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Dervla Murphy | Memoir

One Foot in Laos by Dervla Murphy

One Foot in Laos by Dervla Murphy

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A Remarkable 2001 Solo Cycling Travelogue Through the Hidden Mountains of Post-War Laos

In late 1997, just as Laos opened its borders to international travel, sixty-five-year-old Irish travel writer Dervla Murphy set off to ride through the remote mountain interior. When a early traffic accident left her with torn foot ligaments, Murphy refused to abandon her trip, using an unbraked bicycle as a crutch and luggage cart along mountain trails.

Her journal details stays among Hmong and Khmu hill tribes along the Mekong River, observing the enduring scars of wartime bombings alongside the quiet dignity of Laotian rural culture.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Dervla Murphy presents a fiercely independent, compassionate look at Laotian history and mountain tribal culture. Indispensable reading for fans of solo cycling travelogues, Asian history, and classic travel memoirs.

Edition & Specifications

Publisher: Overlook Books

Pages: 284

Format: Hardcover

Publication Date: 2001

ISBN: 9781585671434

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