Behind The Wall: A Journey Through China

Thubron, Colin

ISBN 10: 0140109919 / ISBN 13: 9780140109917

Published by Penguin Books, London, 1988

About this Item

This perfect bound paperback with colour printed cover, and signed by the author on the half title, is in VG condition. The paperback has 307pp of text describing Colin Thubron's journey through China. There is a small stain to be seen on page ix. Otherwise overall condition is VG. Seller Inventory # 006070

Bibliographic Details

Title: Behind The Wall: A Journey Through China

Publisher: Penguin Books, London

Publication Date: 1988

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First Edition Thus

About this title

Synopsis:

This travel book describes the author's experiences throughout his journey in China and is written by the author of "Among the Russians", a popular travel book about Thubron's trip to Russia.

Review:

"An achievement of great and lasting brilliance" (Patrick Leigh Fermor)

"This transcendentally gifted writer is, of course, one of the two or three best living travel writers" (Independent)

"A travel book which tells us more about this strange, sometimes terrible region and its people than a library of more pretentious works" (Literary Review)

"An intrepid traveller, who also writes beautifully, with wit and erudition... The result is a rare first-hand account of a country seen through the eyes of one who has experienced what he describes and who is in a position to understand what he sees... He penetrates where most would believe it is impossible for a foreigner to go" (Spectator)