À esquerda depois do horizonte - Uma odisseia de Land Rover: 8 Anos – 100 Países

by Christopher Many

Entre as Terras Altas da Escócia, castigado pelos elementos, está um Land Rover abandonado. Não parece ser o veículo ideal para uma viagem ao redor do mundo, mas Christopher Many acredita o contrário. Ele tem o sonho de embarcar em uma odisseia pelas terras congeladas da Sibéria, pela América do Norte e do Sul, e depois pelo continente africano – equipado com pouco mais que um passaporte, um cartão de crédito e um tanque cheio de gasolina. Seu objetivo? “Explorar novos mundos estranhos, audaciosamente indo aonde nenhum Land Rover jamais esteve.” Christopher retorna de sua jornada por 100 países oito anos depois – exausto, mordido por uma cobra e infectado com malária – mas com um caminhão carregado de memórias queridas e uma compreensão maior do mundo em que vivemos. Como um léxico sofisticado que trata igualmente de assuntos globais e ao mesmo tempo expõe uma crônica de viagem espiritualmente inteligente, seu livro apresenta uma imagem vívida das alegrias e agonias das viagens pelo mundo.

552 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 30, 2015

About the author

Christopher Many, born in New York City in 1970 to an American father and German mother, has always had an unnerving knack of breaking conventional norms and following his own dreams. More than anything else, he wanted to find out what lies "beyond the horizon". After completing an apprenticeship as a boat builder in Bavaria, Christopher hitchhiked a ride with a sailing boat over the Atlantic. He lived modestly at various locations around the world, alternatively working and backpacking through the Caribbean, Asia, Europe and Australia.

In 1997 Christopher set off on his first motorbike world trip with Puck, his Yamaha XTZ660 Ténéré, and rode from Germany to New Zealand via India. Three years later he returned to Europe, found a job in Scotland, and began to save up funds for his next venture: a round-the-world voyage with an ailing Land Rover he purchased from a Highland farmer for GBP 700 ($1000). He named the Landy Matilda and, between 2002 and 2010, traveled through 100 countries. His book about this journey is called "Left Beyond the Horizon – A Land Rover Odyssey”.

In 2012, Christopher decided to reunite with Puck, and together with his partner Laura Pattara, left on a four year ride from Europe to Australia. His book "Right Beyond the Horizon – A Motorcycle Odyssey" tells the story of his most recent adventures.

Christopher spent 24 months in Australia, during which he rode once around the continent and crisscrossed the Outback on numerous sandy trails. Then, after six years absence, he briefly visited Germany in 2018 ... but only to buy an old, decommissioned Mercedes 308D post-office truck, and to immediately set off again. Currently, Christopher and Laura are vagabonding though Europe with their bright yellow van. The future? Well, that's anybody's guess. Only one thing seems certain: even after 22 years on the road, Christopher has no intentions of settling down with still so much to explore on our wonderfully surreal planet.

For further information about Christopher Many's voyages and books, please visit the author directly on his book's Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/Hinter.dem.H...). The site is public, so even if you do not have a Facebook account yourself, you can nonetheless enjoy Christopher's updates from the road, photos, and much, much more. If you require special information about Christopher's "Horizon" series, you are welcome to visit his book info webpage (http://www.christopher-many.com). Foreign language translations can be purchased in German and Portuguese ... and for the visually impaired, a copy in Braille can be ordered through BLISTA and the Library for the Blind. The author strongly believes that everybody should be allowed to travel the world through literature.

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Reviews

[David Uebel · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good read

It is difficult to put into words my feelings about this book. Many subjects are discussed and I am unsure how much I agree and how much not.
Regardless how you feel about the political views and thoughts mentioned, the book is well written ( only a few grammatical errors) and enjoyable.
The author takes you along on his eight year journey by providing snapshots that highlight the path along his trail. Between these snapshots are commentary and thoughts relating to the places he is currently at.

[João Costa]

When I was offered this book for Christmas I must admit I thought it was mainly a book about Land Rover and a few trips, little I knew I was about to discover an open minded globetrotter. As he warns in the beginning you will find social and political a views but this time by someone who traveled and witnessed first hand, what an enjoyment. Highly recommend for those who consider reading a way of travelling.

[Marcelo Hopf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Livro com uma leitura dinâmica e rápida. Separado em capítulos por cada pais visitado.
Uma visão de quem passou um tempo considerável em cada local passando informações interessantes sobre a cultura e experiências vividas.

[Evan Schwanke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolute must read if you like travel and the ways of the world