What an unusual book.Because it bounces back and forth between times, it's a little hard to follow. But I think the storyline makes the bouncing worthwhile. I am a fan of Gertrude Bell and other early female adventurers, so I am probably a predisposed to like this work.First, for the 1920s chapters....
I just finished reading A Lady's Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar, a book that had been on my reading list for a while. I had initially chosen to read this book because the concept sounded so great. After all, it is about a group of female British missionaries traveling through the Middle East via bicyc...
This was a fantastic and complex read.The prose is beautifully written and this was a delight to read. The description were sumptuous, beautiful, lavish and luxurious and I found myself instantly transported to Kashgar.This book switched between two time periods and various characters, but for once ...
What an unusual book. Because it bounces back and forth between times, it's a little hard to follow. But I think the storyline makes the bouncing worthwhile. I am a fan of Gertrude Bell and other early female adventurers, so I am probably a predisposed to like this work.First, for the 1920s chapters...
A bit of a frustrating listen since I did enjoy the sections set in Kashgar in the 1920's but then the scene would shift to present day London and the narrative momentum would be lost. The audio version was read by Susan Duerden who kept things interesting enough to finish.
I really wanted to get into this book. I liked the synopsis and I'm trying to expand my horizons. Sadly it didn't work, although it's not fault of the book, which is a pretty excellent part of it's field. I just wasn't connecting.
It just isn't a very well-written book. The premise is unique, but neither story -- from the past or modern day -- was made interesting by the author. So I quit before I got too far in.
Important: Our sites use cookies.
We use the information stored using cookies and similar technologies for advertising and statistics purposes.
Stored data allow us to tailor the websites to individual user's interests.
Cookies may be also used by third parties cooperating with BookLikes, like advertisers, research companies and providers of multimedia applications.
You can choose how cookies are handled by your device via your browser settings.
If you choose not to receive cookies at any time, BookLikes will not function properly and certain services will not be provided.
For more information, please go to our Privacy Policy.
Log in with Facebook 
