Description
Book SynopsisAndrew Eames was born in 1958. His career in journalism started in south-east Asia, where he travelled and lived for two years. From there he returned to the UK to work first on specialist magazines and then in guide book publishing. Ten years ago he went freelance, and has been writing travel and general interest features mainly for national newspapers, such as
The Telegraph and
The Times. He is the author of
Crossing the Shadow Line,
Four Scottish Journeys and
Benn's London. His most recent book was
The 8.55 to Baghdad. He lives in west London with his wife and two children.
Trade ReviewPaddy Leigh Fermor... would surely approve * Daily Telegraph *
Captures the physical joy of travel wonderfully... a journey worth following * The Scotsman *
Eames has the adventurousness and pleasantly self-deprecating sense of humour that makes a good travel writer... Few will forget Eames's lament for the demise of the river in the modern era. * Financial Times *
Eames is unquestionably a master of travel writing... both entertaining and illuminating * Good Book Guide *
A pleasant float through our emerging continent * Wanderlust *
