A short walk in the hindu kush by eric newby

Eric newby author of a short walk in the hindu kush. It was 1956, and eric newby was earning an improbable living in the chaotic family business of london haute couture. Eric newbys story is a kind of cross between the toughitout, wilfred thesigertype. Eric newbys account of his trip to the hindu kush is a book both daunting and delightful. He makes light of the incompetence and ignorance of both himself and his companion in the realm of climbing and exploring. Newby eric by a short walk in the hindu kush for sale. A classic of travel writing, a short walk in the hindu kush is eric newbys iconic account of his journey through one of the most remote and beautiful. He was captured, escaped and then recaptured again during that time. Until the recent hallmark hall of fame tv movie in love and war, based on his escape from an italian prisoner of war camp, few americans knew of eric newby. A short walk in the hindu kush by eric newby paperback. A classic of travel writing, a short walk in the hindu kush is eric newbys iconic account of his journey through one of the most remote and beautiful wildernesses.

Yet what they achieve is nothing short of remarkable, given their level of. A short walk in the hindu kush is a 1958 book by the english travel writer eric newby. The name of the mountain range translates as the killer of the hindus, straddling afghanistan and nuristan, the wild vortex. A short walk in the hindu kush, by eric newby i know, i just know that im going to upset legions of eric newby enthusiasts with my thoughts about this book, but i was appalled by it, and i am astonished that harper press are so crass as to reissue it. A short walk in the hindu kush audiobook by eric newby. Eric newby s account of his trip to the hindu kush is a book both daunting and delightful. With a short walk in the hindu kush, published in 1958, you can see how it must have been pretty revolutionary with its laid back, comical approach to scaling a mountain in the hindu kush. A classic of travel writing, a short walk in the hindu kush is eric newbys iconic account of his journey through one of the most remote and beautiful wildernesses on earth. Newbys life in the london fashion industry and his crash course in rock climbing in snowdonia, where he and carless were taught the rudiments of rope work by a pair of adventurous barmaids.

I cant help but want to be eric newby, forging a way through the ever alluring mountains of afghanistan, complete with the innocence of inexperience and mid twentieth century british pomp and daring. When eric newby, fashion industry worker and inexpe. A short walk in the hindu kush foliosocietybookss blog. A short walk in the hindu kush by eric newby delivers on all accounts. Although a short walk in the hindu kush 1958 is the comic masterpiece newby will be remembered by, love and war revealed another side to what on the surface was an uncomplicated nature, a. Here we reprint a passage from his classic book a short walk in the hindu kush. Introduction by evelyn waugh, epilogue by hugh carless.

I have decided to overlook the more blatant eurocentric passages, and to view this book as a product of its times, despite a. A short walk in the hindu kush by eric newby abebooks. A short walk in the hindu kush is a book of four parts, and the understated title refers only to the last one. Some of the maps in this title are best viewed on a tablet device.

A short walk in the hindu kush by eric newby nook book. Afghanistan in a short walk in the hindu kush, one of the classic midcentury travel adventures, newby sets out to climb one of afghanistans highest peaks with just four days of mountaineering experience under his belt. A short walk in the hindu kush was eric newbys second book. Though the short walk of the title took place circa 1956 and the book was published in 1958, it has special pertinence for the contemporary reader. A preposterous adventure eric newby 1995 1952 limited edition 40th anniversary signed by eric newby last copy by. Eric newby, one of the worlds bestloved travel writers and former observer travel editor, died on 20 october, aged 86.

Despite my opinion, others describe newby as the most successful travel writer of his generation observer. Like as the sun rose i could see etna, a truncated cone with a plume of smoke over it like the quill of a pen stuck in a pewter inkpot, rising out of the haze to the north of where i was treading water. Review of eric newbys a short walk in the hindu kush. Illprepared and inexperienced, newby and his friend hugh carless have endured a month of hardship during their adventure in afghanistan. Eric newbys story is a kind of cross between the toughitout, wilfred thesigertype journal that pits a westerner against a nearly impossible environment here. The original jacket featured a quote from none other than evelyn waugh calling newbys book funny, exciting an object lesson for the young on how to enjoy themselves and. A short walk in the hindu kush, by eric newby rick. But most who did likely became acquainted with him through his hilarious travel tome a short walk in the hindu kush after a bad day at the.

When eric newby, improbably earning his living in the london hautecouture trade, sent his fateful cable can you travel nuristan june. A short walk in the hindu kush by eric newby, first edition. Pining for adventure, newby sent his friend hugh carless the nowfamous cable can you travel nuristan june. It is an autobiographical account of his adventures in the hindu kush, around the nuristan mountains of afghanistan, ostensibly to make the first mountaineering ascent of mir samir. It was 1956, and eric newby was earning an improbable living. When eric newby, fashion industry worker and inexperienced hill walker, decided after 10 years in haute couture he needed a change he took 4 days training in wales then walked the hindu kush. Ashortwalkinthehindukush by info book marketing issuu.

Click to read more about a short walk in the hindu kush by eric newby. A short walk in the hindu kush is an autobiographical account of eric newby s adventures in the hindu kush, around the nuristan mountains of afghanistan, ostensibly to make the first mountaineering ascent of mir samir. Lonely planet a short walk in the hindu kush by eric newby and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I would also thank him for introducing me to wilfred thesiger. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Wanda newby, 70, has accompanied him on most of his travels and is a vital counterpoint in his hilarious books, which include a short walk in the hindu kush and slowly down the ganges. The independent described eric newby as the man who transformed travel writing. During ww2 he was a member of the sbs special boat section, an elite unit. I am an unabashed partisan of a short walk in the hindu kush. During world war ii, newby volunteered for britains special boat section, which sent squads of. It is an autobiographical account of his adventures in the hindu kush. A short walk in the hindu kush is eric newbys iconic account of his journey through one of the most remote and beautiful wildernesses on earth. Yet what they achieve is nothing short of remarkable, given their level of ignorance. This is the feeling i get after rereading a short walk in the hindu kush.

To mark our fiveyear anniversary, were counting down the top 30 travel books of all time, adding a new title each day this month. A short walk in the hindu kush by eric newby librarything. Sadly, his hindu kush photos were lost when a pack horse waded through a deeperthanexpected river. A classic of travel writing, a short walk in the hindu kush is eric newbys iconic. If eric newby wasnt dead, i would write to him and tell him how underwhelmed i was with his book. A short walk in the hindu kush by eric newby alibris.