Best-selling travel writer Paul Theroux first took readers on a grand expedition riding the world's railways in his 1978 classic The Great Railway Bazaar. With this vibrant and illuminating travelogue that shows just how much the world has changed in 30 years, he returns to the rails of Eastern Europe, Central Asia, India, China, Japan, and Siberia for an exceptionally detailed and entertaining update that will entice fans and newcomers alike.