Bøger af Warren Rovetch

After running a Detroit grocery store at 14 and a high school night club at 17, Warren Rovetch found his way to Europe as a delegate to the 1946 World Student Congress in Prague. In a world of freshly drawn borders and shifting rules, Rovetch was ready for any opportunity that came his way. His footloose adventures took him from Prague to Budapest, Belgrade, Sarajevo, Dubrovnik, Split, Zagreb, Trieste, Rome, Leuca, Naples, Paris, London and Oxford. Tales included interviewing an archbishop in his jail cell; asking Tito unscripted questions; escaping Yugoslavia out a train window in Ljubljana; refusing a request from the general's mistress and posing as an ASPCA foreign correspondent in Trieste; living with El Greco; tossing a vodka-laden Russian ambassador in the air; mastering teatime on a British auto assembly line; and taking an unorthodox route to Oxford. With his trademark wit and astute observation, Rovetch illuminates the post-war world and shows what can happen when you approach life asking, "Why not?" Rovetch also provides illuminating background including the liberation of Paris, Churchill's many facets, the Truman Doctrine, and the birth of Israel.

This is the second in Warren Rovetch''s Creaky Traveler series of entertaining and informative travelogues that include tips for "the mobile but not agile". This time, Rovetch goes to the Irish counties of Clare, Kerry, and West Cork, staying in charming B&Bs but also getting to know the locals. He mixes history and culture with sightseeing to give us a very personal look at the places and people he visits. Warren Rovetch, whose unique travelogue of his trek through Scotland was recommended by NPR, now brings to life the culture, history, and wondrous natural beauty of Ireland. Part travel story and part guidebook -- but all charm and wit -- this book transports us to another culture. Interesting for all readers, "The Creaky Traveler in Ireland" is a holiday in itself. It will appeal to all those who, while not planning a trip, are nonetheless captivated by the culture and natural beauty of the Emerald Isle. Particularly helpful to more mature travelers, the book includes lots of advice for executing smooth trips.