Between Extremes by Brian Keenan
In 1986 Brian Keenan and John McCarthy were forced to take a journey without maps.'Such an absorbing subject, so deeply and warmly expressed' -- Sara Wheeler * Daily Telegraph *
'The best travel book I've read so far this year' -- Pete Carthy * Time Out *
'They take us every step of the way with a wonderfully infectious joie de vivre' * Independent on Sunday *
'Such a vivid and inspiring odyssey that captivated readers will be spurred into booking flights to Chile..Fun glows from every page even in wretched times' * Irish Independent *
Biography for John McCarthy
As a journalist in television news John McCarthy was sent on his first foreign assignment to Beirut in 1986 aged twenty-nine. His career was abruptly cut short by militiamen who kidnapped and held him captive for five and half years.
Since his release he has written four books - Some Other Rainbow (with Jill Morrell), about his hostage years, Island Race (with Sandi Toksvig), an account of their circumnavigation of Britain, and Between Extremes (with Brian Keenan), a journey through Chile and his latest, A Ghost Upon Your Path.
John McCarthy continues to work in both radio and television.
Biography for Brian Keenan
Brian Keenan is a writer and poet. AN EVIL CRADLING is the story of his four years' captivity in Beirut and is recognized as a non-fiction classic. He is also the author of a travel book, BETWEEN EXTREMES with John McCarthy, and a novel, TULLOUGH.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780552145954 |
| ISBN 10 | 0552145955 |
| Title | Between Extremes |
| Author | Brian Keenan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2000-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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