Dervla Murphy Bücher
28. November 1931 – 22. Mai 2022
Diese irische Autorin ist bekannt für ihre Abenteuerreiseberichte, die Solo-Radtouren über vier Jahrzehnte hinweg dokumentieren. Ihre Erzählungen zeichnen sich durch rohen Realismus und einen Fokus auf das unverfälschte Erlebnis des Reisens mit wenig Gepäck und der Abhängigkeit von lokaler Gastfreundschaft aus. Sie verwebt tiefgründige Beobachtungen über verschiedene Kulturen und komplexe politische Landschaften in ihre Berichte und scheut sich nicht, ihre starken Meinungen zu kontroversen Themen zu äußern.
Die irische Autorin erzählt in ihrem Tagebuch, wie sie zusammen mit ihrer damals sechsjährigen Tochter Rachel den Winter 1974/75 in Baltistan, einer von Pakistan verwalteten Hochgebirgsregion verbrachte.
Wheels within Wheels
- 240 Seiten
- 9 Lesestunden
Dervla Murphy begins her autobiography in Lismore, Co Waterford. Her father was the county librarian and her mother a chronic invalid. She portrays the strain that her mother's increasing illness had on the family.
A MONTH BY THE SEA gives unique insight into the way in which isolation has shaped this society: how it radicalises young men and plays into the hands of dominating patriarchs, yet also how it hardens determination not to give in and turns family into a towering source of support.
Where the Indus is Young
- 272 Seiten
- 10 Lesestunden
Dervla Murphy and her six-year-old daughter walked into the Karakorum mountains in the heart of the western Himalayas and along the perilous Indus Gorge. Accompanied by only a gallant polo pony, they endured conditions that tested their limits of ingenuity, fortitude and courage and, remarkably, with little loss of good humour. This is their story.
A Month by the Sea: Encounters in Gaza
- 288 Seiten
- 11 Lesestunden
Life in Gaza is marked by significant challenges, including structural issues and mental health struggles, yet it thrives on political engagement and strong family bonds. The author offers a keen perspective on how isolation has profoundly influenced the community, revealing both the hardships and the resilience of its people.
Kidding Around
- 224 Seiten
- 8 Lesestunden
Kidding Around: Tales of Travel with Children - anthology of 37 stories about travelling with children with contributions from Dervla Murphy, Maria Pieri, Adrian Phillips, Mike Unwin, Amy-Jane Beer, Nicola Chester and others. Tales span five continents and range from embarrassing to hair-raising to magical moments with wild creatures.
