Traveling south from Los Angeles to Patagonia, the famous American playwright Steve Haley recorded what he saw along the way with a unique perspective and humor. From it, we get a glimpse of Mexico, which still has the imprint of the Aztec civilization, El Salvador, where a large number of surfers gather, Colombia, where joy and danger are intertwined, the mysterious Amazon hidden deep in the jungle, the "isolated" Galapagos, and the rough but romantic Chile and Patagonia, etc.
The ancient Mayan city, Machu Picchu, the tropical rainforest, the Panama Canal, Austin Paradise, Chilean sandwiches, Easter Night in Popayan, pupusas - history and reality are intertwined, relaxed but not lacking in depth. All kinds of trivial daily life and grand narratives about Central and South America are presented here.
Reader comments
This book is like an adventure full of surprises! The author takes us through the customs and customs of Central and South America, and it feels like we are walking through a tropical rainforest with him. It reminds me of Che Guevara's motorcycle trip in "The Motorcycle Diaries". It is also an exploration of the unknown world, but one is on land and the other is in words. The history and reality in the book are intertwined, and trivial daily life and grand narratives coexist. It is easy and interesting to read, and it can make people think deeply. Really recommended!
This book is like an adventure full of surprises! The author takes us through the customs and customs of Central and South America, and it feels like we are walking through a tropical rainforest with him. It reminds me of Che Guevara's motorcycle trip in "The Motorcycle Diaries". It is also an exploration of the unknown world, but one is on land and the other is in words. The history and reality in the book are intertwined, and trivial daily life and grand narratives coexist. It is easy and interesting to read, and it can make people think deeply. Really recommended!