Colin Thubron’sbrilliant exploration of the psychological challenges of travelling is set within the exotic jungle of South America.Deep in the Peruvian Andes, five ill-prepared travellers find themselves trekking through one of the most exacting and beautiful regions on Earth. Their destination is the 'lost city' of Vilcabamba, the last refuge of the Inca against the Spaniards. This is a journey that may temper or destroy them. They must confront not only their relationships with one another, but also the enigmas of the country's past, the dangers of its present, and the limitations of their minds and bodies."Colin Thubron's voice is unique: once heard, difficult to forget."-Anita Brookner"As a landscape, Thubrons Siberia is indifferently magnificent; as a place, it is furtive, luckless, crime-ridden, a world where the past is fast rotting and new foundations have yet to be poured."-Kirkus ReviewsColin Thubronis an award-winning British travel writer and novelist, who was appointed a CBE in the 2007 New Year Honours. Thubron describes his eight works of fiction as his ‘anti-travel books’, nevertheless they are also about discovery. Thubron would bring his knowledge of both fiction and the prize to his role as a judge of the 2017 Booker Prize.