by HunterDavies (Author)
Hunter Davies has visited twenty-seven Caribbean islands and produced a book which is part travel book, as he describes his wanderings around ten of these islands, and also a highly personal but very informative guide to all the islands. His ten islands include Barbados, Grenada, Tobago, St Lucia, Guadeloupe, Antigua and Cuba - some English speaking, some French and Spanish. Along the way, he tracks down ex-pats who have gone to live and work in the Caribbean, hoping for true happiness or at least a tan. He also talks to returnees - West Indians who after several decades in the UK have returned to their roots and experience different types of cultural shock.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 400
Edition: New
Publisher: Orion
Published: 04 Jan 2001
ISBN 10: 0752842927
ISBN 13: 9780752842929
Book Overview: A revealing and fascinating book for all those who already love the Caribbean or are thinking of going for the first time Over half a million British visit the Caribbean each year The only other guides available are glossy, tourist board publications. This book is informative, amusing, opinionated and invaluable 'Something between a travel diary and a guide book, A Walk Around the West Indies is a worthwhile read for first time and frequent visitors to the Caribbean ... This book is a must for those wanting something more insightful than an average travel guide' Observer