When Monisha Rajesh announced plans to circumnavigate the globe in eighty train journeys, she was …
— He had eight wives, right? — Six. — And did he kill them all? — No, a good way to remember is 'divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived'. It's about the only thing I remember from A-level history.
— Around the World in 80 Trains by Monisha Rajesh (49%)
it turns out i accidentally learnt a bit of history at the 'six' musical. the right slogan, anyway.
@emmadilemma @pootriarch I loved that book! Gave me new insights into so many different countries – especially Tibet
@Stephenleader@sfba.social @pootriarch@eldritch.cafe i'm just in the middle with a week left on my loan, but luckily it doesn't look like there's a hold queue. it's a remarkable— journey? work?— yes to all the words. up to now, southeast asia and north america; tibet must be later
@emmadilemma yes it is a remarkable work. It took me a little while to warm up to it as I adore high-speed train travel!
@Stephenleader@sfba.social we're all trained to appreciate fast and easy in these times, as much fast and as much easy as one can afford. it does take a bit to turn the dial down. she finds all the right people, all the right quotes, to make one consider just how laudable of goals they are or are not, and to come along on her journey. which let's be honest, not one of us would have gotten out of the first chapter, we'd have scuppered off and gone home. which is the point.
