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December 25, 2006
The Places in Between
"The Places in Between"
by Rory Stewart
This past week I finished reading two books about Afghanistan. One book, The Looming Tower, has absolutely nothing to do with hiking. The other book, The Places in Between, has everything to do with hiking.
In the fall of 2002, Scottish writer Rory Stewart set out on an adventure to walk across Afghanistan. This was part of a three year trek that also saw him walk across most of Asia including Pakistan, Iran, India and Nepal. What makes Stewart's journey all the more remarkable, is that his walk takes place just after the fall of the Taliban!
Braving blizzards, sub-zero temperatures, land mines and bandits, Stewart paints a vivid picture of life in rural Afghanistan. This is an Afghanistan that you won't read about in newspapers or see on television.
The Places in Between was lauded by the New York Times Book Review as one of the Top 10 books of 2006.
At 11.8 ounces, the paperback version of this book will fit nicely in your backpack, purse, or computer bag. Pick it up today!
Hiker's Bookshelf | By Jeffrey Hunter | 09:48 AM
