A Scam in the Ashram
The Most Controversial Travel Book You Will Ever Read (Terry's Travels 2)
by Terry Grigg
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Pub Date 24 Jan 2020 | Archive Date 7 Jul 2023
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Description
A Scam in the Ashram is the second volume in the Terry’s Travels series, and all about the Indian subcontinent; India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal, as well as Tibet.
From the lamas of Ladakh in the Himalaya to the Sikhs of Amritsar, the Jains of Jodhpur, the Muslims of Mahasthangarh, the Christians of Kerala, the clowning Atsaras of Bhutan and monks and holy men just about everywhere. And from staring up at the highest point on earth to wandering along the seashore on a crowded Sri Lankan beach.
The book presents an eclectic mix of sadhus, saints, Sunnis, sinners, spirituality and scams; and tales of bureaucracy, baksheesh and the Buddha. It pulls no punches with plenty of sarcasm and politically incorrect sentiments.
Reviewers have commented on my dry humour, fascinating insights, factual narrative, environmental concerns, eye opening and reflective views, raw honesty, substance and research, making my work an intriguing and compelling read from start to finish.
This is a sardonic look at humanity and the world with no Pollyanna gloss and may well be the most controversial book you will ever read – certainly the most controversial travel book.
Now time to get some Delhi Belly. Enjoy the journey.
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781916314610 |
| PRICE | US$1.99 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
PAUL W, Reviewer
Easy well written travel book about Terry's adventures in India and beyond. No frills, just says it the way it is. I enjoyed the book.
Reviewer 639339
Having read two other travel books by the author I was looking forward to reading this latest one, and it did not disappoint.
As usual it is written in a very well observed, authentic manner with a good dose of humour. From the description of the plane journey in the first chapter, to the conclusion in the final chapter of the world being a rock orbiting the sun, and how insignificant humans are.
The journey that the book describes is full of colour and interest, really bringing India to life, painting vivid pictures of places and people, with a lot of useful information included.
Nessa T, Reviewer
A Scam in the Ashram by Terry Grigg was a great book full of information and I also found it well researched throughout. This is Terry's second book and I enjoyed reading it. This book brought back good memories of my many holidays to Sri Lanka and India, Terry also covers Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal, and Tibet which was wonderful to read about, even though I would never travel there in my life time.
I would recommend this book
Thank you to Netgalley and of course Terry Grigg for reminding me I hadn't done a review for his book!
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