One's Company: A Journey to China in 1933

So I am really disappointed that I didn't enjoy this book. There was no reason I shouldn't have liked this - it ticks all the boxes for me - travel, unusual location for the time - 1930's, varied travel methods, apparently articulate and witty author...
And I am not sure what is was,(or wasn't), but I just didn't get on with the book. I disliked the writing style, which I found pretentious (quoting french phrases at me always pisses me off, as I am shite at languages, and yes, I agree there were only a couple), it was overly wordy, and it just didn't hold my attention. So I battled through it, but just didn't enjoy the battle.

So, this goes back in the shelf, and I will read it again one day.