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schopflin's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.5
The author states that the book is based on his impressions as a naive 24 year old and he has opted not to edit them. This would explain the unquestioning orientalism, imperialism and privilege with which he records his impressions. A few footnotes showing more mature reflection might have been appropriate. Having said which it's entertaining enough and the young Levison went places few other travellers went in the 2000s. I enjoyed it, but is there really any place for an Asian travel book to use the adjective 'Wily'?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Car accident