Hansen s adventurous walk across borneo took place in the 1980s, but the forest and culture that he encountered have changed little during the past century. Completely cut off from the outside world for seven months, he traveled nearly 1,500 miles with small bands of nomadic. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. In this book, hansen provides an intimate look at a vanishing way of life forone of the last surviving groups of rain forest dwellers. Eric hansen was the first westerner to ever walk across the island of borneo. On foot across borneo methuen nonfiction eric hansen on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Beneath the rain forest canopy, they trekked through a hauntingly beautiful jungle where snakes and frogs fly, pigs climb trees, giant carnivorous plants eat mice, and.
Eric hansen talks about his book stranger in the forest. It is an account of a strange world made palpable, written. Completely cut off from the outside world for seven months, he traveled nearly 1,500. For all the leeches, the hard walking, the close calls, mr. On foot across borneo, about a 4,000 km trek through the heartland of borneo. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Eric hansen was the first westerner ever to walk across the island of borneo. For 25 years he has traveled throughout europe, the middle east, australia, nepal, and southeast asia. Stranger in the forest on foot across borneo eric hansen on.
In the afternoon i finished into the heart of borneo by redmond. Stranger in the forest on foot across borneo by eric. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. For seven months he hiked through leaves so thick he couldnt see the sky. Stranger in the forest on foot across borneo hansen eric. Hansen s trek across borneo is an experience to envy, if not emulate. On foot across borneo by eric hansen 1989, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
There are some interesting parts, but also some boring parts. On foot across borneo by eric hansen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. On foot across borneo methuen nonfiction by hansen, eric april 5, 2001 paperback on. The story of eric hansen s astonishing 2, 400 walk across borneo, the third largest island in the world. Stranger in the forest on foot across borneo by eric hansen houghton mifflin.
On foot across borneo by eric hansen 2000, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. His adaptability to conditions turns out to be his lifeline and his willingness to become near native in the process stands out in my mind. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Taken for a beast in the jungle the new york times. On foot across borneo by eric hansen online at alibris. Eric hansen is a travel writer, most famous for his book stranger in the forest. On foot across borneo vintage departures reprint by hansen, eric isbn. On foot across borneo has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Stranger in the forest is a gracefully written and passionate book that is full of such unexpected delights. On foot across borneo 1988 is a travel book by eric hansen about a sevenmonth, 4000km long journey through the heartland of. On foot across borneo first edition by eric hansen isbn.
In the night i started to read in stranger in the forest. Eric hansen in conversation with bernice chauly at the georgetown literary festival in penang, malaysia 1st december 20 note. Eric hansen eric hansen was the first westerner ever to walk across the island of borneo. It is beguiling to encounter a man who is more interested in the people he meets than in discussing his.
Stranger in the forest takes on a whole new meaning in this context it is a vivid record of a vanishing culture. Stranger in the forest on foot across borneo by hansen. On foot across borneo by hansen, eric 2000 paperback. Eric hansen in 1982, hansen walked through one of the last places on earth untouched by western civilization, the rain forest of borneo. It is the narrartive story of his journey across borneo on foot. The book is something of a minor classic among adventure literature, being both modern in style and reminiscent of a victorian explorer charting blank spots on the map. Stranger in the forest 1988 is eric hansen s remarkable 5 month trip across borneo in 1982. On foot across borneo 1988, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
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