The Paradise Trail by Duncan Campbell
A witty, wildly funny, poignant and, at times, tragic novel about the passing of an age where nothing seems to matter until the hard, cruel, real world comes knocking at the door. It's 1971, and the travellers who end up in the flea-pit Lux Hotel in Calcutta are determined to have a good time. Theres ex-public schoolboy Gordon, the cool American Larry, a weird pair of Australians, and Freddie Braintree, the acid casualty. But is he who he seems to be? Their scene is innocence and inner journeys, experimentation and a lust for new experiences. But theres a war going on between India and Pakistan and a mysterious hippie killer is lurking in the dark alleyways of the city. Meanwhile Hugh, the straight one who is trying to build a career, is covering the war for a British newspaper but he hasn't a clue what he is doing, and the shocking massacres and brutality he witnesses cast a long shadow over all their lives.
'A hugely enjoyable, ambitious and unusual story, told with wit, humanity and an attractive sympathy for his characters and their flaws' -- Ronan Bennett
Duncan Campbell is a senior correspondent with the Guardian, where he has worked as the paper's crime correspondent and Los Angeles correspondent. He has written five non-fiction books including THE UNDERWORLD, THAT WAS BUSINESS, THIS IS PERSONAL and BILLY CONNELLY: THE AUTHORISED VERSION. He previously worked for Time Out and contributed to OZ, IT and The Rising Nepal. He is actress Julie Christie's partner.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780755342457 |
| ISBN 10 | 0755342453 |
| Title | The Paradise Trail |
| Author | Duncan Campbell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2008-03-06 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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