Inspired by the great explorers, Fran Sandham left the daily grind of London to undertake an extraordinary adventure. 'Traversa' is the funny and engaging story of his epic 3,000-mile walk across an entire continent, from Namibia's Skeleton Coast to the Indian Ocean near Zanzibar ...
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A classical account of one man's struggle to test himself against Nature --Daily Telegraph
Sandham is a likeable and self-deprecating narrator, and I found myself increasingly gripped --The Observer
High above the vast pile of African-adventure travelogues --New York Times
Sandham is a likeable and self-deprecating narrator, and I found myself increasingly gripped --The Observer
High above the vast pile of African-adventure travelogues --New York Times
About the Author
Fran Sandham was an editor at "Rough Guides", and worked as a bookseller and in the voluntary sector before that. He has travelled in over 40 countries. He lives in Brighton and London.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By M Pullen
Format:Hardcover
Reading Traversa takes you on a great journey into the realms of adventure, into which we often wish or dream of heading but leave to others. Fran Sandham is the best guide to follow, taking the reader on a difficult and challenging trek.
Key distinguishing points of Traversa are the fact that Fran Sandham took the decision to go it truly alone, with no corporate (or other) sponsorship, and chose to ensure that his route did not follow that of any previous explorer.
Humour adds to the description from the first page and Fran Sandham has effectively interwoven elements of historical fact and local culture.
For seasoned and armchair travellers alike, Traversa is a highly entertaining read.
Key distinguishing points of Traversa are the fact that Fran Sandham took the decision to go it truly alone, with no corporate (or other) sponsorship, and chose to ensure that his route did not follow that of any previous explorer.
Humour adds to the description from the first page and Fran Sandham has effectively interwoven elements of historical fact and local culture.
For seasoned and armchair travellers alike, Traversa is a highly entertaining read.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By L. Mcalea
Format:Hardcover
A witty account of Fran Sandham's fantastic and slightly barmy journey by foot across Africa. In a market saturated with travel writing, this lively and funny narrative stands out, revealing Africa to the reader through the authors own journey and his ruminations on the flawed glories of past epic treks by the likes of Livingstone.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Written in a truly evocative and engaging style, Traversa had me turning the pages keen to learn what new obstacles Sandham would encounter. Self-deprecating, philosophical and never one to take anything too seriously, Sandham writes in a way that is strangely easy to relate to. A thoroughly enjoyable and thought-provoking read - and you learn a little of the crazy history of the explorers along the way!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Full of wit, history and honesty
Fran tells his unguarded story of a tortuous journey without heroics but with humour.
If you are suffering from Wandlust read this in bed and travel in your sleep
If you are suffering from Wandlust read this in bed and travel in your sleep
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Dan Collins
5.0 out of 5 stars
What a walk!
This is an enjoyable tale of a young man's walk across Africa. I could identify with Fran, who came over as self deprecating where applicable. Read more
Published 4 months ago by GAJ
2.0 out of 5 stars
Decent read but ultimately disappointing.
I read this book for a reading group I run and I have to say all ten of us were slightly baffled by the stunning reviews. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Travelling Hat
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must read travel literature
Many travel books can be a little self satisfied but this is the absolute opposite. Here is a series of genuinely interesting and reflective thoughts as Sandham crosses Africa. Read more
Published on 11 May 2011 by Sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars
Compelling!
This was a book I didn't want to put down! The traveller went from crisis to crisis and yet continued his crazy walk across Africa! His style of writing was honest and amusing. Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2011 by paulineann
4.0 out of 5 stars
Traversa an inspiration to many
While most of us stay put on our homes only dreaming of doing something different, Tim Butcher got on his feet and fulfilled his dream of being one of the only human beings to do a... Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2010 by Pedro Gaia
5.0 out of 5 stars
An unbelievable walk made a read that I could not put down
What the author of this book set out to do is really amazing. The jouney from the Skeleton coast in Namibia, through Zambia, Malawi & Tanzania would be interesting enough no matter... Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2010 by Mrs. Jill Staines
5.0 out of 5 stars
An unbelievable walk made a read that I could not put down
What the author of this book set out to do is really amazing. The jouney from the Skeleton coast in Namibia, through Zambia, Malawi & Tanzania would be interesting enough no matter... Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2010 by Mrs. Jill Staines
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding Tale of a Personal Adventure
Fran Sandham looked ahead at another predictable year and decided to do something different and adventurous. Why not a walk across Africa? Why not indeed, and he did it. Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2009 by David G. Link
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good when it gets going
The first few chapters when he begins journey in Namibia are frankly tedious and long winded. It's much better once he gets going. Read more
Published on 7 Sep 2009 by T. Williams
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