Basil Pao

Excellent combination of writing and photographs.

The photos were vibrant and beautiful and the only reason I gave the book 2 stars. I was very disappointed in how dry and uninteresting Michael Palin's accounts of his visits to Brazil were. I made it about 1/2 way through and had to put the book down, which is very unusual for me. I was hoping Palin's writing would be more humorous, but it was very difficult to get into the reading. The book would be perfect as a coffee table book, however.

coincidently i am reading this between watching the tv show. the book was just not as good as the tv show..

Amazing photographs of China but the scale and design of the presentation distanced me.