To the Moon and Timbuktu
A Trek through the Heart of Africa
by Nina Sovich
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Pub Date Jul 09 2013 | Archive Date Aug 09 2013
HMH New Harvest | New Harvest
Description
This lyrical memoir transports readers to the harsh yet breathtaking landscapes of West Africa, revealing that it is the journey, not the destination, that is the reward.
Nina Sovich had never been good at staying put. At 34 she found herself staring out the window at the dreary Paris rain in the flat she shared with her husband. Where was the fearless woman who traveled alone to Cairo, Lahore, and the West Bank? Inspired by the explorers of another era—like Mary Kingsley, who walked through Cameroon’s jungle in black wool skirts—Sovich packs her bags and hops on the next plane to Africa.To the Moon and Timbuktu takes readers on a fast-paced trek through Mali, Mauritania, and Niger, bringing the textures and flavors of these forgotten places into vivid relief. Sovich encounters indifferent French pensioners, a disillusioned Venezuelan doctor, and a close-knit circle of Nigerian women who adopt Sovich into their fold, showing her the promise of Africa’s future.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780544025950 |
| PRICE | $25.00 (USD) |
