Die Verlockungen der Südsee

Troost's trip sounds both chaotic and charming — I'm curious what motivated him to turn these adventures into a memoir and how much was planned versus spontaneous.

The book had moments where I was laughing out loud but also cringing — was that intentional to highlight cultural misunderstandings or just pure storytelling chaos?

With so many hilarious and bizarre moments, I wonder how he chose the most impactful ones and if he had to leave behind some favorites for pacing.