Off the Map
by Hib, Kika
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Author: Hib, KikaEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-06
ISBN: 0970910134
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Crimeth, Inc., Ex-Worker's Collective
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Book Review: Breathtaking...
Summary: 5 Stars
I found this book at a used book shop and was curious enough by the title and the opening sentences to buy it. I'm so glad I did.
I'm not sure if the author is writing under a pseudonym, but if so, I hope she one day reveals her true name, as I would love to read anything else she writes. She has a beautiful grasp of the language, a very strong, unique voice that lingers in the reader's mind long after the last page is turned. I've done my share of backpacking (mostly solo, occasionally with a friend) and sometimes find myself frustrated with the self-absorbed, pointless travel literature penned by some of my colleagues on the road. This, however, is a stunning first (?) effort.
There are few blow-by-blow, word-for-word, moment-by-moment descriptions of events and adventures -- she doesn't dwell on the minutiae of backpacking; rather, the writer often expands her field of vision to embrace not just the many practical aspects of traveling but also the nature of friendship, love, longing, loneliness, beauty, and humanity, and does so in a way that's not self-conscious, self-serving, or cynical. She admits that she can't be cynical, and indeed, the book exudes hope, a feeling not often associated with the anarchist movement. It's an optimistic tale of two girls in search of more than adventure, something that already distinguishes it from the hundreds of traveler's tales on the bookshelf.
I wish there were a sequel, or at least something to let us know what happens to these extraordinary women once they reached their destination. There's no information on the Crimethinc Web site (the publisher) about the author, nothing to indicate whether or not they found their way home, or if they decided to seek their dreams elsewhere.
If you do decide to purchase this book, I would recommend going straight to the publisher (Google Crimethinc). It's much cheaper than going through Amazon, even with S&H thrown in.
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