The Promised Land: Travels In Search Of The Perfect E

Aitkenhead, Decca

ISBN 10: 1841153389 / ISBN 13: 9781841153384

Published by Fourth Estate, 2003

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Synopsis:

Classic travel quest – the pursuit of happiness – explored by a brilliant writer seeking to rediscover the idyllic moment of her student years, its carefree rhapsodies and perfect pleasures.

In the spirit of Alex Garland’s ‘The Beach’, Decca Aitkenhead travels round the world in search of the perfect E and the perfect clubbing experience, ten years after her first clubbing days in Manchester. That quest for a clubland myth: the pill to top them all.

Her journey links downtown Detroit with the townships of Cape Town, beatnik San Francisco with Thailand’s beach parties. While searching for the perfect pill, unintended encounters with dubious characters sometimes reveal she has travelled far from transcendence.

While in Cape Town she meets the most notorious South African gangster and finds herself staring down the barrel of a gun in the hands of a dealer who is neither sober nor sane.

Tinged with nostalgia, this is the perfect book for anyone who loves or has loved the clubbing experience. All the way round the world, Decca carried a record bag so that when she found the perfect pill she could play the perfect tune.

About the Author:

Decca Aitkenhead is a journalist, writer and broadcaster. A columnist for the Guardian and London Evening Standard, she is a host of What the Papers Say and has written widely for magazines and journals.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Promised Land: Travels In Search Of The ...
Publisher: Fourth Estate
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good