Bitter lemons vs Travels in Arabia Deserta: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Manners and customs, Description and travel, Travel, Social life and customs

Cover of Bitter lemons

Bitter lemons Lawrence Durrell · 1957 ★★★★☆ 3.8 271 pages · ≈ 5 h 01 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Travels in Arabia Deserta

Travels in Arabia Deserta Charles Montagu Doughty · 1888 ★★★★☆ 3.6 323 pages · ≈ 5 h 59 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.6 — either is a safe pick by score.
Bitter lemons is the easier read (Moderate), Travels in Arabia Deserta more demanding (Challenging).

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