Genre: Travel
Sent in by: Sandra
In this unexpected yet informative travelogue, Peter Knight recounts his journey through Australia, particularly visiting the cities of Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney, to spectate and commentate (for the reader) on the Ashes. I knew little about cricket before I read this book and followed the author’s advice, probably wise, to skip the technical pages. What remained was an interesting insight to Australia through his eyes. Whilst strongly disagreeing with the blurb: “young, wild, free-spirited; exciting, thrusting, dynamic; competitive, resourceful, up-and-coming”; I found this a worthwhile read from a respectable, conservative gentleman, impeccably polite and frequently humorous.
