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The first extensive survey of contemporary travel writing, Tourists with Typewriters offers a series of challenging and provocative critical insights into a wide range of travel narratives written in English after the Second World War.

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In its thrust and scope, I think it's the most interesting study of the modern travel book to date." —Colin Thubron, author of In Siberia and Behind the Wall

"A goldmine of information and stimulation . . . Critical without becoming polemic, this articulate and well-written volume offers a wealth of insightful commentary on the works of a number of contemporary travel writers-among them, V.S. Naipaul, Barry Lopez, Jan Morris, Paul Theroux-and suggests a number of avenues for further inquiry. Holland concludes with an excellent bibliography of recent travel literature. A must for all academic and public libraries." —Choice

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      Publisher: The University of Michigan Press
      Publication Date: 11/30/2000 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780472087068, 978-0472087068
      ISBN10: 0472087061
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The first extensive survey of contemporary travel writing, Tourists with Typewriters offers a series of challenging and provocative critical insights into a wide range of travel narratives written in English after the Second World War.

      Trade Review
      In its thrust and scope, I think it's the most interesting study of the modern travel book to date." —Colin Thubron, author of In Siberia and Behind the Wall

      "A goldmine of information and stimulation . . . Critical without becoming polemic, this articulate and well-written volume offers a wealth of insightful commentary on the works of a number of contemporary travel writers-among them, V.S. Naipaul, Barry Lopez, Jan Morris, Paul Theroux-and suggests a number of avenues for further inquiry. Holland concludes with an excellent bibliography of recent travel literature. A must for all academic and public libraries." —Choice

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