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Book Synopsis''Equal parts an inspiring account of Reeve''s determination and adventurous spirit, as well as a field guide to some of the most remote parts of the world, Step by Step is a vivid and fascinating title. Readers may be surprised to learn of his early life struggles with mental health, owing to his onscreen persona, but this traces his journey to inner peace.'' Independent
''Incredibly honest... one of the best autobiographies I''ve ever read.'' The Sun - best books of 2019
Shortlisted for the 2019 Edward Stanford Travel Memoir of the Year Award
''His story reads like a fast-paced thriller.'' Daily Mail
''My goodness, it is brilliant. Searingly honest, warm, bursting with humanity. Such brave and inspiring writing.'' Kate Humble
''[Simon] begins to fill in the gaps in his life story that until recently he has never publicly revealed.'' Telegraph
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Cracking stories from his travels * Alastair Humphreys, Explorer and National Geographic Adventurer of the Year *
Reeve is a most likeable travelling companion, and the joy of the open road radiates from these pages * Times Literary Supplement *
You can be sure to trust Simon to find a fun story. Simon might just be the best tour guide in the world. * Sun *
Fascinating... a very honest account of the world as he has seen it, from Acton to the ends of the Earth * Geographical *
It is an account of his mind's journey to inner peace - and it is wonderfully life-affirming -- Max Pemberton * Daily Mail *
This vivid account of his fascinating, often hair-raising crusades feels more like an enthralling exchange over coffee with a friend than a formal autobiography. * Compass Magazine *
Genuinely interesting stories... remarkable * London Evening Standard *
Simon Reeve, a man whose very name is a guarantee of interesting television. Outstanding. * Observer *
TV's most interesting globetrotter * Independent *
The craziest (or bravest) man on TV * Daily Mail *
In the last decade, he's made a name for himself as British TV's most adventurous presenter. He's hunted with the Bushmen of Kalahari, hung out with biker outlaws in Australia and been taught to fish by the president of Moldova. * Radio Times *
Reeve is in a class of his own * The Times *
