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Summary: I don't really know why I didn't like this book that much...
Review: The strange thing about this book is that theoretically everything's fine about it - looking for and at the remains of a fascinating culture, the author taking part in the local rituals and daily life, writing of acceptable quality. It should be grand - and still I don't like it for some reason. What made this book quite tiresome was Karin Muller's lack of a sense of humor. It is my firm belief that it is very hard to write a breathtaking book about a difficult journey without being able to see the funny side of different situations. Perhaps that was why I can't say I like the author as a person - and since this book is based on her personal experiences, that itself takes away from the fun of reading this book. Also - as another reviewer correctly noted - she constantly tries to do things that are only done by men in this country, ignoring the gender roles there are a part of the local culture. Is it some misguided attempt to show that women are equal to men? It's certainly very out of place in this country of so ancient traditions. Karin Muller's descriptions lack real vividness, and she is considers too many local people to be weird. True, their lifestyle is quite different, but it can be said with absolute certainty that so are the lifestyles of many individuals of her own country. She gives fake respect to the world views of these people, talking about how perhaps that is the right way to live. It is obvious she doesn't have the intention of ever doing so. My review is almost certainly too negative, do not expect the book to be so bad, but I have outlined the main faults simply trying to guess why I instinctively didn't like this book. And - too much amateur philosophy, perhaps?
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Summary: Tells of a woman's journey on the Inca Road
Review: This armchair adventure story tells of a woman's journey on the Inca Road - a 3,124-mile odyssey across four countries in search of the peoples and history of the region. Stories blend Inca history with observations of contemporary peoples, providing a first-person 'you are there' feel.
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Summary: Winter Gateway
Review: This is an exellent book to read, while snow and ice falls from the sky. Heading to South America next year, found it to be a great starting point to plan the trip. She has a some great stories to share with others on the trip.
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Summary: interesting story about an interesting place
Review: this is such an interesting place in the world- my wife an I visited it a couple of years ago. Inca history is remarkable, and the area is incredibly beautiful, but life is hard there. Karin describes bith very well in this very interestin book. If you are planning to travel there, you really should read this book
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