Are You Experienced?

by William Sutcliffe | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0140272658 Global Overview for this book
Registered by AngelChild of Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on 5/9/2005
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Journal Entry 1 by AngelChild from Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Monday, May 9, 2005
For anyone with the slightest curiosity about travelling, or even if you've been, William Sutcliffe's tremendously funny Are You Experienced? will have you in stitches. The protagonist is Dave, a 19-year-old Londoner on a gap year before starting university. He had no intention of leaving Europe, until his best mate James, who's about to go on a trek through the Himalayas, challenges him. "Do you want to learn Fwench David? Something pwactical for your CV?" he taunts when he hears Dave is going to be a waiter at a Swiss ski resort.
Admitting his fears, ("Suffering, danger and poverty are all fine by me, but dirt and disease are two things I happen to hate") Dave is determined to prove he's not a coward and accepts an invitation to go to India with James's girlfriend Liz (in anticipation of consummating their burgeoning relationship). But by the time they get on the plane it all goes downhill. Bickering constantly, their adaption to India couldn't be more different. Liz embraces it--hugging beggars and wearing saris, while Dave's dry-humoured rants, scepticism and fear of the unknown eventually drive her away in search of her "centre".

The characters the pair meet along the way draw upon all the old hippy-traveller stereotypes, but there's also a few new ones in keeping with the times. There's Ranj--a British-born Indian who hates Indians; Jez--a public-school-educated undergraduate whose travels are being funded by daddy; and Caz and Fee who experience the side-effects of "Intimate Yoga".

While this story is ultimately a funny piece of fiction, it also addresses more serious considerations, such as cultural stereotypes, peer pressures and making life-changing decisions.

This book is irresistible and seasoned travellers will empathise with the situations Dave finds himself in, (his graphic description of a bout of Dehli-belly is guaranteed to make you feel sorry for him, and nauseous too). Be prepared to laugh out loud.

Journal Entry 2 by AngelChild at Bookbox in Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Monday, May 30, 2005

Released 18 yrs ago (5/30/2005 UTC) at Bookbox in Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases

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This book is going into a box that i will be taking to the KentBCUK Meet Up at Leeds Castle on 1st June. It'll remain in my boot until the end of the meet, where i will make it avaialbel for "rummaging" for anyone who wants some books for wild releasing......

Journal Entry 3 by WistfulDragon from Streatham, Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, June 3, 2005
I came, I rummaged, I took!

Journal Entry 4 by Pookledo from Loughborough, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Saturday, June 11, 2005
I kindly received this in the post from WistfulDragon after joining the BookcrossingUK yahoogroup.

It looks really good and I'm hoping to read it soon!

Journal Entry 5 by Pookledo from Loughborough, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Sunday, June 12, 2005
Looks like I was correct when I said that I was going to read this soon in my previous journal entry for this book. I took it on a journey to London on the train today and finished it on the way back with an hour to spare!

A nice quick read with a few very funny parts.

I've passed it on to kaapiovuohi as he finished his book on the way there.

Journal Entry 6 by kaapiovuohi from Loughborough, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Monday, June 20, 2005
Found in the hands of pookledo as she passed it to me. I've made a start...

Journal Entry 7 by Pookledo from Loughborough, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Sunday, June 26, 2005
Stolen back from kaapiovuohi as he doesn't think he'll get round to finishing it.

Journal Entry 8 by Pookledo from Loughborough, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Monday, July 18, 2005
I'm posting this to IWISHIWAS tomorrow!

Journal Entry 9 by IWISHIWAS from Stockton-On-Tees, County Durham United Kingdom on Monday, July 25, 2005
Not familiar with this author, but will give the book a try.

Journal Entry 10 by IWISHIWAS from Stockton-On-Tees, County Durham United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 2, 2005
Quick and easy to read, amusing story of gap year travels in India.

Journal Entry 11 by Heaven-Ali from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Monday, August 8, 2005
Sent to me by IWISHIWAS in trade, thanks very much.

Journal Entry 12 by Heaven-Ali from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, September 24, 2005
I wasn't certain I would enjoy the style of this book when I first started it. But because I enjoy reading things set in India I didn't let the light, modern breezy style put me off.I don't really think it's very well written Its a good quick read, and very funny in parts, I did laugh out loud I have to confess.

Released 18 yrs ago (9/24/2005 UTC) at Hudson's, 122-124 Colmore Row in Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom

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Will be released during the meet up, if it's not taken then it will be left on the shelf at the back of hudsons.

Journal Entry 14 by wingHudsons-Bhamwing from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, September 24, 2005
Left over at the end of the Birmingham BookCrossing meetup today.

Now available on the Official Book Crossing Zone shelf which is to the right of the back section of Hudsons.

Journal Entry 15 by wingHudsons-Bhamwing from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 5, 2005
This book is no longer on the Hudsons bookshelf. Changing status to "travelling" to reflect its status, pending a journal entry, so no-one goes looking for it on the shelf!

Journal Entry 16 by Homework from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, November 9, 2005
I thought it was okay, not particularly well written and so I shall release it to the wild.

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