I just finished "Full Tilt" by Dervla Murphy. It's right at the top of my list (as are most of them at the point I finish one!)
Not only were her circumstances extraordinary, she offers a view of the Middle East and Asia (mostly, Afghanistan and Pakistan) that is 180 deg opposite our popular stereotypes.. She leaves us with the idea that values are not universal, but cultural, raising the question, "Who are we to assert that our Western values are in any way superior to those in the middle East?" What we in the West consider "right" is not necessarily right everywhere.
I agree. It was much more than a bike ride. It was an emersion in cultures and deep connections with people. It's high on my list. A prime example that you don't need to cycle every mile to have a stellar story that rises above others.
I just finished "Full Tilt" by Dervla Murphy. It's right at the top of my list (as are most of them at the point I finish one!)
Not only were her circumstances extraordinary, she offers a view of the Middle East and Asia (mostly, Afghanistan and Pakistan) that is 180 deg opposite our popular stereotypes.. She leaves us with the idea that values are not universal, but cultural, raising the question, "Who are we to assert that our Western values are in any way superior to those in the middle East?" What we in the West consider "right" is not necessarily right everywhere.
I agree. It was much more than a bike ride. It was an emersion in cultures and deep connections with people. It's high on my list. A prime example that you don't need to cycle every mile to have a stellar story that rises above others.
I loved this book! A must read!
Have you read Get Up and Ride? It's an easy and enjoyable read.
I have not. I will put it on my Goodreads to-read bookshelf.