Blood River by Tim Butcher
The author set out for the Congo's eastern border with just a rucksack and a few thousand dollars hidden in his boots with the idea of recreating H M Stanley's famous expedition. This book tells of the author's journey and the story of Congo; as he made his way in an assortment of vessels including a motorbike and a dugout canoe.
A remarkable, fascinating book by a courageous and perceptive writerOne of the most exciting books to emerge from Africa in recent years -- Alexander McCall Smith
An intrepid adventure. In making and describing this journey, Tim Butcher has followed in the footsteps of Stanley and Conrad. It takes a lot of guts to yomp through the Congo and he obviously has plenty of those. But it is the wit and passion of the writing which keeps you engrossed -- Giles Foden
This is a terrific book, an adventure story about a journey of great bravery in one of the world's most dangerous places. It keeps the heart beating and the attention fixed from beginning to end -- Fergal Keane
A masterpiece -- John le Carre
Tim Butcher deserves a medal for this crazy feat. I marvel at his courage and his empathy -- Thomas Pakenham
An intrepid adventure. In making and describing this journey, Tim Butcher has followed in the footsteps of Stanley and Conrad. It takes a lot of guts to yomp through the Congo and he obviously has plenty of those. But it is the wit and passion of the writing which keeps you engrossed -- Giles Foden
This is a terrific book, an adventure story about a journey of great bravery in one of the world's most dangerous places. It keeps the heart beating and the attention fixed from beginning to end -- Fergal Keane
A masterpiece -- John le Carre
Tim Butcher deserves a medal for this crazy feat. I marvel at his courage and his empathy -- Thomas Pakenham
Tim Butcher is a best-selling author who blends travel with history. His first book, Blood River, was a number one bestseller, a Richard & Judy Book Club selection and was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize, while his next, Chasing the Devil, was longlisted for the George Orwell Prize. A journalist with the Daily Telegraph from 1990 to 2009, in 2010 he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Northampton for services to writing. Born in Great Britain, he is based in Cape Town with his family.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780099494287 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099494280 |
| Title | Blood River |
| Author | Tim Butcher |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2008-01-03 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Dolman Best Travel Book of the Year Award 2008, Short-listed for Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction 2008 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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