In the Mountains of Heaven by Mike Tidwell
In this collection of 25 essays, travel writer Mike Tidwell gets marooned on a desert island, travels the Silk Road with nomadic shepherds and hitchhikes on Cajun shrimp boats through Louisiana's bayou country. What makes Tidwell's writing different is his ability to draw out those he meets - a Bombay prostitute, a Hanoi barber and a real-life Tarzan in the Amazon rain forest.
Fascinated me; the portrait of a benign Kurtz- Paul Theroux, on Amazon Stranger A riveting story... This is a stirring account of his experiences. - Publishers Weekly, on The Ponds of Kalambayi Brilliant and terrifying...unforgettable reading. - Kirkus Reviews, on In the Shadow of the White House
Mike Tidwell is the author of three previous books, including Amazon Stranger and The Ponds of Kalambayi Tidwell's work has appeared in such publications as National Geographic Traveler, Reader's Digest, and the Washington Post, where his writing has earned him two Lowell Thomas awards. He lives near Washington, D.C.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781585746279 |
| ISBN 10 | 1585746274 |
| Title | In the Mountains of Heaven |
| Author | Mike Tidwell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Year published | 2003-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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