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With the Kama Sutra Under My Arm
By Trisha Bernard Price: $24.95 |
Having been left for another, Trisha decides that the best way to nurse her broken heart is to escape to India, armed with a copy of the Kama Sutra with its promise to teach her how to seduce a new lover, train a hawk (to carry love letters, of course!), furnish a house seductively, and seduce other women’s husbands (well, maybe not that one). At the last minute, Trisha is joined by her long lost backpacking companion, Sally. Unbeknown to Trisha, in the intervening years, Sally has become a bag lady and a shopaholic. Now Trisha finds herself sharing her Indian adventure with her eccentric friend and her monster suitcase with its untidy collection of clothes, maps, pamphlets, plastic bags and secret Sally stuff.
Navigating the chaotic streets of India in death-defying rickshaws, and traversing the country on overcrowded trains, and buses driven by speed freaks, Trisha and Sally find themselves almost marooned in the Thar Desert after an unfortunate dog incident, almost camel-napped in Rajasthan, pursued by a charging bull at Jaisalmer, attacked in no uncertain terms by an amorous monkey in Delhi, and stranded in a flooded hotel room in sodden underwear in the middle of the night at Mount Abu… and those were the good days! With her passion for architecture and history in her heart, and with the Kama Sutra under her arm, Trish Bernard takes us on a hilarious romp through India.
About the Author
Trisha Bernard was born in Melbourne and began travelling at 16. She hasn’t stopped since and has visited more than 100 countries, even stopping to earn a bit of money in 20 of them. She’s worked as an au pair in Paris and Morocco, taught English in Greece and Jamaica, worked on boats in Canada and Mallorca and tutored in Sweden and London. Trisha has also written 26 published young adult books. With the Kama Sutra Under My Arm is her first adult travel title and the realisation of a life long dream to share her stories with grown ups!
Reviews
"I hope Bernard writes more of her many travels...and along the same lines as this piece.
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- Sunday Territorian
"A light and amusing read for anyone who has visited India, or is contemplating doing so."
- Good Reading Magazine
"With the Kama Sutra Under My Arm, an Indian Journey, inspires more warmth than a vindaloo.
Bernard falls head over heels in love with India and her keen sense of observation might just have you booking a flight to Delhi.
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- Alicia Pyke - The Courier Mail
"A light-hearted yarn with eye-catching details."
- Sydney Morning Herald
"..a fabulous book about travelling in India."
- Richard Aedy - 'Life Matters' ABC Radio National
"Dipping into the delights of India."
- Carole Whitelock - 891 Adelaide ABC Radio
"Heartbroken after being left for another, she packed her bags, tucked the titillating text under her arm and set off (with friend Sally) to have some hopefully sinful adventures in colourful India. The result is a funny but also informative romp through this fascinating and diverse country. Just in case you're wondering, there are no illustrations from the Kama Sutra included.
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- Brisbane News - Phil Brown
"Bernard's journey leads her to adventure, danger and a series of humorous and precarious situations to give readers a brief tour of this strongly religious caste society. As for the 'Kama Sutra'..."
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- Bookseller + Publisher
"..a great bunch of stories."
- Richard Fidler - ABC Conversation Hour
"Anyone who has a passion for India and travelling will like With the Kama Sutra Under My Arm."
- Waikato Times
"It's a warm and whimsical tale of a journey through the fascinating chaos of modern India."
- The New Zealand Herald
"Bernard presents us with a delightful mix of humour, adventure and a unique experience of India, elements that combine to form a perfect holiday read."
- Northern Advocate
"The author's vivid descriptions of India are a highlight of this book, which is mainly about the journey of two friends, a huge suitcase and a dog-eared copy of the Kama Sutra."
- Vacations and Travel
"Bernard's unconventional travel writing grabs you from the first sentence and doesn't let you go. Few books really 'can't be put down' but Trisha Bernard's are definitely in that category...anyone looking for great travel writing is in for a real treat.
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- Nancy Beiman
"Trisha Bernard brought back all the wonderful memories of travelling and the need to go again thankyou"
- Nancy Long