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The Frequent Flyer: Global Minstrels by Elijah Wald
The majority of people who travel regularly, for work or pleasure, know the value of a good airport read. These books should be captivating, but not too difficult, easy to get back into after an interruption or distraction, and full of excitement. It's not quite The DaVinci Code, but Elijah Wald's book, a collection of vignettes and interviews with some of World Music's greatest stars, is an absolute page-turner. The reader learns about more than music, but also the cultures from which many of these musicians came. 12/17/06 >> go there
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