For a number of years, I had heard about this book. So, when I finally took it off my shelf to explore, I was rather disappointed. I have to admit that I put it down for days and weeks at a time and then came back to it. Maybe, subconsciously, I was hoping that it was just my mood and that I would enjoy it more later. Well, I guess I did enjoy it a bit more as I sat down with the intention of finishing it when I got to the final part. However, I was not filled with the kind of laughter that I had expected or that some people had promised me.
Still, it is a worthwhile book. Pete's travels were interesting, to say the least. But I'm afraid it is showing its age just a little bit. The language and some of the situations might seem a bit dated to modern readers. Nevertheless, it does offer a unique perspective on a particular time and place. It makes you think about how things have changed and how some things have stayed the same. Overall, it's not a bad read, but it didn't quite live up to my expectations.
