Murphy, Dervla
In Ethiopia with a Mule
- ISBN 13:
- 9781906011673
- author:
- Murphy, Dervla
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Eland Publishing Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 1
- Dimensions:
- 1.8 x 15.2 x 22.2 cm
- Genre:
- Travel & Holiday, Countries & Regions, Africa
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Dervla Murphy's account of her perilous trek through Ethiopia with her pack-mule Jock is a testament to her endurance and good humour. Inspired by ancient tales of Prester John and the Queen of Sheba, she set out in search of beauty, danger, solitude, and mystery. Instead, she encountered rough terrain, exhaustion, illness, and the complexities of Ethiopian domestic life. Despite being robbed three times, Murphy found the highlanders to be unusually hospitable. As her dependence on them grew, so did a close and warm understanding. On reaching Addis Ababa, Murphy concluded that affection for Ethiopia's people was the richest reward of her journey. This is a candid and engaging account of one woman's adventure in a remote and unforgiving region.
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