Strange Telescopes

Informationen zum Autor Daniel Kalder was born in Dumfermline and currently lives in Texas. His first book! THE LOST COSMONAUT! was published in 2006. Klappentext Written with wit and dry humour! Kalder embarks on a treasure hunt through the former Soviet Union. His travels are directed by the 5 challenges which his brother has set him and his pursuit of them makes for hilarious and bizarre reading. 'Antitourist' Daniel's previous travelogue! "The Lost Cosmonaut" was a cult hit! selling over 10!000 copies. Zusammenfassung Guides us through various alternative realities! rebels and opportunists! and attempts to expand the possibilities of the travel memoir. This book offers an account of a modern day quest that attempts to reveal the lengths people will go to when they view the world through a 'strange telescope'.

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Kalder
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2011
• EAN: 9780571231232
• ISBN: 978-0-571-23123-2
• No. of pages: 401
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 233 mm x 31 mm
• Subjects: Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales; Eccentrics; Exploration; Travelogue; Wilderness