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On the Plain of Snakes
- Narrated by: Joseph Balderrama
- Length: 19 hrs and 58 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The master of contemporary travel writing, Paul Theroux, immerses himself in the beautiful and troubled heart of modern Mexico.
Nogales is a border town caught between Mexico and the United States of America. A 40-foot steel fence runs through its centre, separating the prosperous US side from the impoverished Mexican side. It is a fascinating site of tension, now more than ever, as the town fills with hopeful border crossers and the deportees who have been caught and brought back. And it is here that Paul Theroux will begin his journey into the culturally rich but troubled heart of modern Mexico.
Moving through the deserts just south of the Arizona border, Theroux finds a place brimming with charm, yet visibly marked by both the US border patrol looming to the north and mounting discord from within. Attending local language and culinary schools, driving through the country and meeting its people, Paul Theroux gets under the skin of Mexico.
From the writer praised for his 'curiosity and affection for humanity in all its forms' (New York Times Book Review), On the Plain of Snakes is an urgent and mesmerising exploration of a region in conflict.
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- Ogopogo
- 2021-03-07
One of my favorite authors....
I have read many books by Paul Theroux and have thoroughly enjoyed them all.
This audible rendering of On the Plain of Snakes was very very well done!
Joseph Balderrama did such a wonderful job, it really made the book come alive!
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- Tim Kirker
- 2022-08-17
Another Great Travel Book from Theroux
A deeply sympathetic portrait of Mexico from one of our greatest travel writers. Theroux follows the dictum that travel is not about the landscapes but the people who inhabit them. He gets to the underbelly of Mexico, it’s contradictions and diversity. The narration is excellent with fluent Spanish for names and places, and a real feel for the text. Theroux makes one see Mexico in a new light.
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- Lyndsey Walter
- 2020-11-19
An incredible insight into the complexities of life in Mexico
This book had me totally captivated from the first chapter. Paul’s account of his travels through Mexico were so inspiring . This man’s unbiased thoughts and experiences were eye opening and view altering for me.
The narrator was one of the best I’ve ever listened to.
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-12-10
Great listen
I enjoyed listening to this book a lot, I had taken a trip two years ago to Mexico to many of the spots visited in the book. It was nice to hear the stories bring the places to life and bring back memories.
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