Holidays in Hell

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Having traveled to hot spots around the world in search of trouble, truth, and a good time, the author humorously recalls his experiences in Lebanon, Korea, the West Bank, El Salvador, Nicaragua, the Philippines, and Poland

Genres: TravelNonfictionHumorPoliticsComedyJournalismEssaysHistorySatireBiography

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