Review: A Passionate & Deep Love For Chile
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 6, 2014
I Live In Chile is a very rare memoir. It is a personal perspective on the past twelve years that author Thomas Baker has spent living in Chile. Although he talks about the day-to-day lives of Chileans, the beautiful landscapes, the people, music, food, dance, customs, holidays and traditions, this is no travel guide. Rather, it is an extraordinary and passionate look into the heart of a man who has fallen in love with Chile.This book will provide insights that are not found in regular travel guides about Chile. You will  learn about Chile in a very informal way. A look at the table of contents prepares you for this special book. There is a prologue, in which the author uses a conversational tone, as if he were in an intimate conversation with the reader.Most importantly, he shares that he knew absolutely nothing about Chile when he first went there. This allows the reader to discover the country with him. You are seeing Chile, and you are seeing his life in Chile, not as a tourist, but as someone who has come to have a deep and passionate love for Chile and its people. Thomas Baker has a sense of humor too, so do not expect this book to be serious and dry, with no fun. On the contrary, this man is enjoying his life in Chile, and his sense of humor clearly is a part of his life there. This book is definitely a must-read for anyone who has an interest in Chile.