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Book Synopsis: At the age of twenty-six, Maarten Troost—who had been pushing the snooze button on the alarm clock of life by racking up useless graduate degrees and muddling through a series of temp jobs—decided to pack up his flip-flops and move to Tarawa, a remote South Pacific island in the Republic of Kiribati. He was restless and lacked direction, and the idea of dropping everything and moving to the ends of the earth was irresistibly romantic. He should have known better.
The Sex Lives of Cannibals tells the hilarious story of what happens when Troost discovers that Tarawa is not the island paradise he dreamed of. Falling into one amusing misadventure after another, Troost struggles through relentless, stifling heat, a variety of deadly bacteria, polluted seas, toxic fish—all in a country where the only music to be heard for miles around is “La Macarena.” He and his stalwart girlfriend Sylvia spend the next two years battling incompetent government officials, alarmingly large critters, erratic electricity, and a paucity of food options (including the Great Beer Crisis); and contending with a bizarre cast of local characters, including “Half-Dead Fred” and the self-proclaimed Poet Laureate of Tarawa (a British drunkard who’s never written a poem in his life).
With The Sex Lives of Cannibals, Maarten Troost has delivered one of the most original, rip-roaringly funny travelogues in years—one that will leave you thankful for staples of American civilization such as coffee, regular showers, and tabloid news, and that will provide the ultimate vicarious adventure.
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Looking for a hilarious and adventurous read that will transport you to the remote South Pacific? Look no further than "The Sex Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific." This captivating travelogue by Maarten Troost will leave you rolling on the floor with laughter and craving for more.
Follow Troost's journey as he embarks on a spontaneous decision to leave behind his mundane life and move to the idyllic island of Tarawa. But little did he know that paradise would be far from what he imagined. From deadly bacteria to polluted seas, and even the constant torment of "La Macarena," Troost finds himself in one misadventure after another.
In this gripping tale, Troost hilariously describes his battle with stifling heat, incompetent government officials, and a scarcity of food options (including the dreaded Great Beer Crisis). Alongside his steadfast girlfriend Sylvia, they navigate their way through a bizarre cast of local characters, including the self-proclaimed Poet Laureate of Tarawa, who has never written a single poem in his life.
Prepare to be thoroughly entertained as Troost takes you on a wild ride through Tarawa, with all its ups and downs. You'll find yourself appreciating the simple luxuries of coffee, regular showers, and tabloid news that we often take for granted. Get ready for the ultimate vicarious adventure that will leave you craving more stories.
Don't miss out on this uproarious travelogue. Experience the laughter, the challenges, and the unexpected on Tarawa. Order your copy of "The Sex Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific" today and dive into a world of hilarity, misadventures, and unforgettable experiences.
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