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The Search for the Pink-Headed Duck

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Eccentric quest for India's elusive avian myth.

If you're drawn to tales that blend adventure with a sense of the quixotic, 'The Search for the Pink-Headed Duck' could be a delightful escape for you. Rory Nugent's narrative transforms a wild goose chase into a richly described odyssey through India, illustrating that sometimes the hunt is more rewarding than the find. It's a vivid reminder of how the pursuit of a seemingly unreachable goal can lead to unexpected discoveries and poignant insights into the human condition.

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The Search for the Pink-Headed Duck

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ISBN: 9780395669945
Authors: Rory Nugent
Date of Publication: 1993-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Travel, Biographies & Memoirs, Nature
Related Topics: Travel, Travelogue, Memoir, Nature
Goodreads rating: 3.71
(rated by 171 readers)

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The author sets out on an eventful, bizarre search for an extremely rare duck, travelling India on the Brahmaputra river in a wooden skiff, only to discover that the journey itself is the true object of his quest.
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Eccentric quest for India's elusive avian myth.

If you're drawn to tales that blend adventure with a sense of the quixotic, 'The Search for the Pink-Headed Duck' could be a delightful escape for you. Rory Nugent's narrative transforms a wild goose chase into a richly described odyssey through India, illustrating that sometimes the hunt is more rewarding than the find. It's a vivid reminder of how the pursuit of a seemingly unreachable goal can lead to unexpected discoveries and poignant insights into the human condition.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.