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“Diplomacy was what I wanted to do. From really quite an early age and I think I had a false impression that diplomacy equals travel.”

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John Gimlette

John Gimlette, born in 1963, is a British author known for his travel and adventure literature. His works often blend deep insights into history, culture, and nature with rich personal experiences, showcasing his unique literary style and profound humanistic concerns. more

“I slightly feel, having written Paraguay and Newfoundland - and both of them have developed eccentricities through isolation - I am quite relieved to be back in France and Germany, and I want people to enjoy these books for the writing and not because they feel they can laugh - some will laugh - at these eccentric places, that's not what I intend.”

People Want Feels Writing Book Enjoy Laughing Written France Germany Isolation Eccentric Relieved Eccentricity Paraguay

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“I want people to laugh with me and Paraguay and Newfoundland, but I don't want to laugh at them. I hope in my books at the end of the day you come across with the impression that I really admire both of these places.”

People Want Book Ends Laughing Impression Admire The End Of The Day Paraguay

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“In both places [Paraguay and Newfoundland] people rise despite everything - both are pretty tough environments.”

People Environment Tough Despite Paraguay

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“It is a gift, and you realize as soon as you cross the border into Paraguay, as I did, the first time in '82, that you are in a sort of wonderland. Nothing is quite right: the buildings, they've got their own architecture, their own language; and everything is just a little bit off key.”

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