Moonlight Express

I love trains, and nobody writes trains like Monisha Rajesh. Most of all, I’m nuts about night trains. You can’t beat shuffling into a dead, post-apocalyptic station, slipping or battling into sleep, and waking up, emerging into another city that is just coming alive -- IRVINE WELSH, author of Trainspotting Remarkable: not just a book about travelling, but about the stories we collect; the people we meet; the world that we see differently with every connection we make along the way. I loved it -- JOANNE HARRIS, author of Chocolat 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 on 'Around the World in 80 Trains' A wonderful companion -- Irvine Welsh on 'Around India in 80 Trains' Crackles and sparks with life like an exploding box of Diwali fireworks -- William Dalrymple on 'Around India in 80 Trains' 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 on 'Around the World in 80 Trains' 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 barreling along like a wonderful dinner party conversation -- DAILY MAIL on 'Around the World in 80 Trains' A triumph: a rollicking account, full of memorable encounters and laced with wit -- THE WEEK on 'Around the World in 80 Trains' Rajesh offers us a never-ending series of Theroux-esque, quirky anecdotes . . . If you fancy learning about global travel in the relative slow lane, try boarding this carriage and staring out the window -- GEOGRAPHICAL on 'Around the World in 80 Trains'