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Silverland

Silverland

by Dervla Murphy (Author)

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    Hardcover 2006

    $16.25
Synopsis

Silverland charts Dervla Murphy's extraordinary expedition through the snowscapes of Far Eastern Russia. No stranger to adventure, the intrepid septuagenarian's mid-winter journey takes her beyond Siberia to the furthest corners of Russia - areas proximate to Japan, Mongolia and the Arctic Circle. Here she discovers a strange world of lynx and elks, indigenous tribes and shamanism, reindeer broth and taiga-berry pie. She takes the coal-fuelled slow-train around regions hardly exposed to tourism and there she meets a host of colourful and generous characters. They invite this unconventional Irish Babushka into their homes where she enjoys fascinating fireside debate bolstered by steaming samovars of sweet tea. Just like its author, Silverland is insightful, warm and truly original.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 304
 Edition: 1st Edition
 Publisher: John Murray
Published: 02 Nov 2006
ISBN 10: 0719568285
ISBN 13: 9780719568282

Media Reviews
* 'A great read, full of Dervla's usual verve and determination despite a very sore leg which stymied her onward journey.' - Sunday Independent * 'Her 20th travel book, but reads as freshly as if it were her first. Told with characteristic spirit, this the is the story of the land, the people and the cheer' - Wanderlust * Murphy's accidents give rise to a fascinating account... her interest in everyone she meets seems to bring us into their cramped living rooms.' - Sunday Times * 'An excellent work from the indefatigable, indomitable, incredible Irishwoman who's still traipsing around the weird and wonderful parts of the world at the age of 73.' - Daily Mail * 'What emerges is a travelogue that questions our perception of what Siberia really is, and draws an intimate portrait of its people... her warmth, fortitude and strength of character make for a compelling read.' - Sunday Tribune * 'A moreish collection of postcards from a rather eccentric and supremely talented aunt.' - Sunday Times * 'A valuable contribution to understanding the world's bleakest inhabited region' - TLS * 'She is a bewitchingly good writer who does not need to make anything up' - Mail on Sunday
Author Bio
Dervla Murphy is one of the very best loved of travel writers. She was born in County Waterford and since 1964 has been regularly publishing accounts of her journeys - by bicycle and on foot - in the remoter areas of four continents. She has also written about the problems of Northern Ireland, the hazards of nuclear power, and race relations in Britain. The Times Literary Supplement called her 'an admirable woman - she has a romantic soul and a keen eye'.