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24%OFFOrion Publishing Co - Old Men Can´t Wait - 9781910050613 - V9781910050613
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Old Men Can´t Wait

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Description for Old Men Can´t Wait Paperback. A travelogue telling the story of octogenarian Simon Gandolfi's travels across South America by motorbike, crossing the highest passes, alone and on minimal funds with no expensive gear and no back up, making friends, having fun, staying young. BIC Classification: 1KLS; BM; WGCK; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 26. Weight in Grams: 260.
This epic exploration of thirteen countries takes Gandolfi across desert and over mountains, through the Amazon forest and the length of the Appalachians. Guide books may warn of thieves, bandits, corrupt police and border officials; Gandolfi writes of the remarkable kindness and generosity he encounters. Courtesy, patience and good humour are his passports while hurry is his anathema. Whether in village or city, his joy is in leisurely conversation. Gauchos, oil workers, peasant farmers, officials, owners of vast haciendas, Venezuelan revolutionaries, students at Texas A&M - all excite his curiosity and he faithfully records their opinions while submitting his own ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Arcadia Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
267
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781910050613
SKU
V9781910050613
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-1

About Orion Publishing Co
Simon was born in London in 1933. After military service served as a subalten in the 16th/5th Lancers, at the age of 18, early friendships with the co-directors of the cult movie, Performance introduced him to the wider world of the arts, and actor Antony Quail encouraged him to write his first novel, Even With The Shutters Closed. He has ... Read more

Reviews for Old Men Can´t Wait
'Gandolfi has a pleasingly robust attitude to guide books and pays little head to warnings to keep to the safe tourist trail.'
Sunday Telegraph
'An epic, amazing, and frankly mind-boggling journey -and trust me, that description barely covers it'
LondonBiker.com
'Flash wheels and support vehicles are for wimps, as 73-year-old Simon Gandolfi proves as he rides ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Old Men Can´t Wait


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