by EricHansen (Author)
This travelogue begins with the terrifying account of the storm that left Eric Hansen and four companions shipwrecked on a deserted Red Sea island. Rescued by smugglers and taken to the Yemen coast, Hansen found himself increasingly enthralled by this little-known land, intrigued by its customs, charmed by its natural beauty and captivated by its people as he travelled the country, seeking out its wildest geography and rarest wildlife while searching for a way to retrieve the travel journals he lost in the shipwreck. A humorous mix of reportage, comedy and tension, this is a glimpse into a country insufficiently understood by the West, and into a culture at once secretive and friendly, alien and enchanting.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 251
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Methuen Publishing Ltd
Published: 05 Apr 2001
ISBN 10: 0413759407
ISBN 13: 9780413759405
Book Overview: The author's previous title, Stranger in the Forest , won the 1991 Grand Prix de Voyage.