The author recounts his sevenmonth, threethousandmile walk across borneo, through untamed jungle where the only inhabitants are the descendants of headhunters, and offers a comparison between life in the jungle and civilization. On foot across borneo 1988 is a travel book by eric hansen about a sevenmonth, 4000km long journey through the heartland of. Eric hansen talks about his book stranger in the forest. Dec 02, 20 eric hansen in conversation with bernice chauly at the georgetown literary festival in penang, malaysia 1st december 20 note. Taken for a beast in the jungle the new york times. Eric hansen was the first westerner ever to walk across the island of borneo. Stranger in the forest by eric hansen the 1014th greatest. At once a modern classic of travel literature and a gripping adventure story, stranger in the forest provides a rare and intimate look at the vanishing.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Stranger in the forest was the perfect book for my naturethemed malaysia trip. The book is something of a minor classic among adventure literature, being both modern in style and reminiscent of a victorian explorer charting blank spots on the map. He did so largely with the aid of local penan, who took him away from the rivers, the most used transportation routes in borneo, to. Eric hansen in 1982, hansen walked through one of the last places on earth untouched by western civilization, the rain forest of borneo. Hansen decided in 1982 to venture into the borneo rain forest with little more than a bed sheet, a change of clothes and a rattan backpack with items to barter. Eric hansen is a travel writer, most famous for his book stranger in the forest. Stranger in the forest on foot across borneo hansen eric. On foot across borneo by eric hansen online at alibris. On foot across borneo methuen nonfiction hansen, eric on. For 25 years he has traveled throughout europe, the middle east, australia, nepal, and southeast asia. In 1982, hansen ventured into the rain forest of borneo, walking for four months and 1500 miles, foraging for food and trade goods.
Stranger in the forest on foot across borneo by hansen eric. Stranger in the forest is a gracefully written and passionate book that is full of such unexpected delights. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dj has scuff on front and slight edgewear on toe of spine. On foot across borneo hardcover january 1, 1988 by eric hansen author visit amazons eric hansen page. Hansen s trek across borneo is an experience to envy, if not emulate. Hansens trek across borneo is an experience to envy, if not emulate. A book in the highest tradition of travel writing, encompassing grace, curiosity. Apr 21, 2019 about for books stranger in the forest. Back in 1988 i had read eric hansens book stranger in the forest. The guy spent weeks under a buy stranger in the forest.
On foot across borneo, about a 4,000 km trek through the heartland of borneo. On foot across borneo unknown binding january 1, 1988 by eric hansen author visit amazons eric hansen page. On foot across borneo vintage departures reprint by hansen, eric isbn. Stranger in the forest 1988 is eric hansens remarkable 5 month trip across borneo in 1982. Hansen became one of the few westerners to walk across the island. On foot across borneo has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. His trek took him four months over 1,500 miles as he lived with the penan, the main inhabitants of the forest. For all the leeches, the hard walking, the close calls, mr.
On foot across borneo by hansen, eric and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. On foot across borneo is a travel book by eric hansen about a sevenmonth, 4000km long journey. Completely cut off from the outside world for seven months, he traveled nearly 1,500 miles with small bands of nomadic hunters known as penan. His account includes details of his contact with the penan people, a shy tribe of forest nomads. It is beguiling to encounter a man who is more interested in the people he meets than in discussing his own considerable courage and endurance. Hansen was the first westerner to walk across the island. The book is something of a minor classic among adventure literature, being both modern in style and. Mar 06, 1988 stranger in the forest is that kind of book. Beneath the rain forest canopy, they trekked through a hauntingly beautiful jungle where snakes and frogs fly, pigs climb trees, giant carnivorous plants eat mice, and. On foot across borneo by hansen, eric dust cover missing. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book.
All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. Stranger in the forest by eric hansen, 1989, penguin edition, in english. Some of the area he covered is still marked unknown on modern maps. On foot across borneo paperback november 14, 2000 by eric hansen author visit amazons eric hansen page. I read this book just before moving to live in borneo and it was a cantputdown book. This particular book was inspired a number of people in the. It is an account of a strange world made palpable, written.