More Reviews (by normal people) of Short Breaks in Mordor

Here are some more unsolicited (five-star)reviews of my new e-book ‘Short Breaks in Mordor’, this time from the American Amazon site,  amazon.com

 

I don’t know either of these people, but I’m guessing they also don’t work for British left-wing publications.

 

Deep and Beautifully Written Reports of the Dark Side of the Earth, July 7, 2014

By Manu Olesya -  

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This review is from: Short Breaks in Mordor: Dawns and Departures of a Scribbler's Life (Kindle Edition)

Peter Hitchens' book, so far available only in electronic form, is a compendium of his writings for different publications as a reporter from the less traveled roads of the world. It is in a word, outstanding. The reader can expect to have their comfortable cliches about every single one of these countries challenged and punctured on virtually every page. You may have your disagreements with Mr. Hitchens' take on things, from the Israel-Palestine issues, to Russia and Ukraine, but he puts together formidable arguments for his positions and writes breathtakingly beautiful accounts of these strange lands that will draw you to read them over and over again. It is true that these are troubled, dangerous parts of the world, so no happy endings over tinkling glasses, instead the lingering suspense of Mordor pervades these pages from Cairo to Tokyo. The author has visited, researched and written about more countries than some people have heard of, let alone visited and his deep historical frame and experience fill these accounts with an unerring instinct for the dark shadows beneath the shiny facades. Forget the flashing signs and hyper colors of Tokyo, Mr. Hitchens shines an incisive light on the scores of homeless and destitute in parks living off an unofficial can recycling economy, and the strange plight of Brazilian repatriates. That's just one of countless fascinating and deeply informative reports from this excellent book. The best thing I can say about Mr. Hitchens' writing is that reading these frequently disturbing accounts of countless horrors mixed occasionally and faintly with hope, nevertheless left me with a deep desire to visit these distant and dangerous lands and see these things with my own eyes. I found this to be an unforgettable book with a persistent ring of truth.

 

 

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific writing as usual from Mr Hitchens, July 2, 2014

By Rebecca  

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This review is from: Short Breaks in Mordor: Dawns and Departures of a Scribbler's Life (Kindle Edition)

Terrific writing as usual from Mr Hitchens, as well as fascinating insights into some of the world's most frightening and intriguing countries. Mr Hitchens spent time in Iraq shortly after the ill-fated invasion by the West; has bowed to the statue of the Great Leader in North Korea; seen the horror of the mines in the Congo; and enjoyed the surprisingly cosmopolitan atmosphere of Iran.

 

You can get the book at

 

 

http://amzn.to/1lCF9OM (UK)

 

 

 

 

 

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http://amzn.to/T6wyZJ (USA)