Into the Heart of Borneo
Author | : Redmond O'Hanlon |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 253 |
Release | : 1985 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780140073973 |
ISBN-13 | : 0140073973 |
Rating | : 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: 'The most hilarious travel book in many years' - Standard. Armed with equipment and advice from 22 SAS, Hereford, and accompanied by three trackers, Redmond O'Hanlon, the naturalist, and James Fenton, the poet, set out on a long river voyage into the interior of a tropical jungle hoping to reach the Tiban massif. At once funny and knowledgeable, Redmond O'Hanlon's account of how they battled with insects, discomfort and setbacks is a hugely entertaining and informative adventure story in the best tradition of the world's great travel classics. 'A marvellous book ... a very funny and expert witness' - Edward St Aubyn in the Tatler. 'Consistently exciting, often funny, and erudite without ever being overwhelming' - Punch.