Riding the Iron RoosterRiding the Iron Rooster by Paul Theroux is an enthralling travel narrative that captures the essence of adventure, cultural discovery, and the realities of traversing vast landscapes. Paul Theroux, ever the intrepid traveller, sets out from Victoria Station on a rainy April day, believing that a journey by train through Europe, across the USSR, and through Mongolia to the Chinese border will be a soothing, almost leisurely voyage. He imagines days