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Ghost Train to the Eastern Star by Paul Theroux (view source)
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I admire his intellect and the sheer degree to which he is well-read, as he displays a knowledge of literature and history which leaves me feeling simply inadequate.
He has insights as sharp as any Siberian pine frost, knowing that he is a romantic voyeur seeing the snow and the tradition and the beauty and the continuance, where a local sees hardship, economic decline and the emptiness of an aging ageing community.
He is generous, sharing his food, handing on clothing and books, offering to invest in the future of a struggler's education.