Magic Bus, 9780141015958
Paperback
Hippies sought paradise, now a perilous path retraced, realities revealed.

Magic Bus

on the hippie trail from istanbul to india

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  • Paperback

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    19 August 2007

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Summary

Magic Bus: Retracing the Hippie Trail

In the 1960s, a generation of young Westerners, fueled by Kerouac and the Beatles, embarked on a transformative journey along the “hippie trail,” seeking enlightenment and adventure from Istanbul to Kathmandu.

Now, Rory MacLean retraces this legendary route, from Turkey through Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Nepal. He encounters both seasoned travelers and local inhabitants, offering a poignant glimpse into the region’s extraord…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780141015958
ISBN-10:0141015950
Author:Rory MacLean
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Penguin Books Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Edition:1st
Release Date:19 August 2007
Weight:213g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 18mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Rory MacLean is one of the most strikingly original and talented travel writers of his generation

Utterly absorbing; if you read only one travel book this year, this should be it – Alexander Frater, author of Chasing the Monsoon A disturbing, gripping and intensely passionate story Esther Freud Rory MacLean is one of the most strikingly original and talented travel writers of his generation – Katie Hickman, author of Courtesans

About The Author

Rory MacLean

Rory MacLean is the author of six highly acclaimed and award-winning books. He is a regular contributor to Radio 4 and lives in Dorset with his wife and son.

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