'Monisha Rajesh has chosen one of the best ways of seeing the world. Never too fast, never too slow, her journey does what trains do best. Getting to the heart of things. Prepare for a very fine ride' Michael Palin
Monisha Rajesh is a British journalist whose writing has appeared in Time magazine, the New York Times, the Guardian and the Sunday Telegraph, in which she wrote a column about her journey around the world. Her first book Around India in 80 Trains (2012) was named one of the Independent's best books on India. Born in Norfolk and mostly raised in Yorkshire - with a brief stint in Madras - she currently lives in London with her husband and daughter. www.80trains.com @monisha_rajesh
What makes the book is [Rajesh's] wit, astute observations and
willingness to try everything ... She arrived at St Pancras, on
time, tired and triumphant. Her riveting account of the
odyssey leaves us feeling the same * The Times *
As Monisha Rajesh triumphantly demonstrates in Around the
World in 80 Trains, there's life yet in both the trip and the
telling * Daily Telegraph *
Delightful ... Rajesh is not only blessed with an elegant
style, but is witty and ever ready for a bit of
self-deprecation * Spectator *
Monisha Rajesh has chosen one of the best ways of seeing the world.
Never too fast, never too slow, her journey does what trains do
best. Getting to the heart of things. Prepare for a very fine
ride -- Michael Palin
Rajesh [is] a rare rising star of the genre ... She has a
simple and easy style, she sees everything and listens to everyone,
she's funny when she wants to be and serious when she needs to be,
and she keeps the whole thing barrelling along like a wonderful
dinner party conversation -- Marcus Berkmann * Daily Mail *
A relentlessly curious and wonderfully descriptive writer ...
[Rajesh] offers us a never-ending series of Theroux-esque, quirky
anecdotes ... Remarkably engaging ... If you fancy learning about
global travel in the relative slow lane, try boarding this carriage
and staring out the window - here you can view the world through
Rajesh's eyes, as she takes us on a lazy, time-bending meander in
search of authenticity and humanity * Geographical *
An epic journey ... When I say that I felt almost physically tired
at the end of this book, I mean it as a compliment, a testament to
its vivid evocations -- Country Life
A triumph: a rollicking account, full of memorable encounters
and laced with wit ... Rajesh is an elegant stylist with a
winning line in self-depreciation; hers is a delightful book
* The Week *
This is travel-writing entirely at home in the 21st century,
penned by a travel writer entirely comfortable in her own skin, and
unashamedly enthused by the thrill of setting out to meet new
people and to see new places * Asian Review of Books *
A wonderfully wry and witty debut. Crackles and sparks with
life like an exploding box of Diwali fireworks * Praise for Around
India in 80 Trains, William Dalrymple *
Rajesh's quick-fire writing is unflinchingly frank, with
details packed in as tightly as passengers on Mumbai's commuter
trains. A lively read * Praise for Around India in 80
Trains, Lonely Planet Magazine *
A great big lovely shambling train ride of a book, offering
wonderful views, hilarious interludes, all sorts of dodgy
characters and some very peculiar smells, all for the one ticket *
Praise for Around India in 80 Trains, Giles Coren, The Times *
An ode to locomotive travel, it is bound with heart-warming human
encounters, chaos, and awe-inspiring views * The i *
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