| Full Tilt Lib/E Contributor(s): Murphy, Dervla (Author), Lowe, Emma (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1094057118 ISBN-13: 9781094057118 Publisher: Naxos OUR PRICE: $53.99 Product Type: Compact Disc Published: September 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Special Interest - Bicycling |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Full Tilt is the inspiring true story of Dervla Murphy's 1963 journey from Ireland to India on an Armstrong Cadet bicycle and the trials, landscapes and cultures she encountered along the way. The route takes her through the valleys and snowy mountain passes of Europe and India to the scorching deserts of Afghanistan and Pakistan, where the metal of her bicycle, Rozinante (named after Don Quixote's steed), becomes too hot to touch. She travels alone, without luxuries, sleeping on the floors of teahouses or on blankets outdoors, vulnerable to wild animals, insects and thieves. However, she is often met with generosity and kindness, and shares many meaningful encounters with the locals. Her portrayal here gives a fascinating insight into the unique communities of the Middle East in the early 1960s. |