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Eric Newby - A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush (2nd Hand Paperback)
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Synopsis
A classic of travel writing, A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush is Eric Newby’s iconic account of his journey through one of the most remote and beautiful wildernesses on earth.
Eric Newby’s charming “A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush” covers a legendary journey made over half a century ago that spanned from Mayfair to Afghanistan and beyond. It was 1956, and Eric Newby was earning an improbable living in the chaotic family business of London haute couture.
Pining for adventure, Newby sent his friend Hugh Carless the now-famous cable – “CAN YOU TRAVEL NURISTAN JUNE?” - setting in motion a legendary journey that would span halfway around the world. Inexperienced and ill prepared (their preparations involved nothing more than some tips from a Welsh waitress), the amateurish rogues embark on a month of adventure and hardship in one of the most beautiful wildernesses on earth - a journey that adventurers with more experience and sense may never have undertaken.
This edition includes new photographs, an epilogue from Newby''s travelling companion, Hugh Carless, and a prologue from one of Newby''s greatest proponents, Evelyn Waugh.
Details
- Format : Standard 2nd Hand Paperback
- Condition : Very Good (Almost As New)
- Category : Non-Fiction - Travel & Guidebooks
- Published : 1958 (This Edition 2010 - Harper Press)
- ISBN : 9780007367757
- SKU : B004019
- PPC : LL300gm
- RRP : £9.99
- Quantity Available : 1 only.
External Reviews
'One of the most enjoyable reads of the last century' - Herald Tribune.
'The most successful travel writer of his generation. It's impossible to read this book without laughing aloud' - Observer.
'Endlessly entertaining and self-deprecating' - Daily Mail.
'Full of serendipity and surprise' - The Economist.
'A total success' - New Yorker.
'Notable addition to the literature of unorthodox travel . . . tough, extrovert, humorous and immensely literate' - Times Literary Supplement.
'”A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush” established him as a traveller who not only journeyed fruitfully but had the ability to bring his readers with him' - William Trevor, Guardian.
'I still think the last few sentences of “A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush” the funniest ending to any book I have read' - Geoffrey Moorhouse, The Times.
AI Summary
Eric Newby’s "A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush" is an engaging travel memoir that chronicles his adventurous expedition into the remote mountains of Afghanistan. Blending humor with vivid descriptions, Newby captures the challenges and beauty of trekking through rugged terrain, offering readers an insightful glimpse into a little-explored region and the spirit of exploration.
The Author
George Eric Newby CBE MC (6 December 1919 - 20 October 2006) was an acclaimed English travel writer. Newby's works include A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush, The Last Grain Race and A Small Place in Italy.
