Around the World discussion

The longest walk in the world. From Cape Town to Magadan (Russia), it’s supposedly a 14,000 mile walk that’s technically possible although nobody I’ve read about has ever claimed to have done it. The route passes through 16 countries; South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, South Sudan, Sudan, Egypt, Israel/Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Georgia, Russia. So I will aim to read at least one title from each of these countries, preferencing books that I already own.

Plus any interesting side journeys that appeal.

South Africa - Bom Boy 3.5★
South Africa - The Woman Next Door 4★
Botswana - The Delta 3★
Zambia - The Old Drift
Zambia - The Mourning Bird 3★
Tanzania - Hard Rain 3★
Tanzania - The Magic of Saida 4★
Burundi - The Other Half of Augusta Hope 4★
Rwanda - Our Lady of the Nile 3★
Uganda - The First Woman aka A Girl Is a Body of Water 4.5★
Uganda - Kololo Hill 3★
South Sudan - Songs of a War Boy 4★
Sudan - Lyrics Alley 2.5★
Egypt - The Last Watchman of Old Cairo 4★
Israel/Palestine - Apeirogon 4★
Israel - About the Night
Palestine - The Parisian
Jordan - Mother of All Pigs 3★
Syria - The Map of Salt and Stars
Turkey - Bliss
Georgia - The Eighth Life
Russia - Tiger



Other Books Read
Malaysia - Nenek Tata and the Mangrove Menace 5★
Sweden - Bad Apples 4★
Svalbard - The Arctic Curry Club 3.5★
Iceland - How To Live Icelandic 4★
Denmark - The Land of Short Sentences 3★
The Netherlands - Intimacies 3.5★
England - The Fell 4★
Japan - Cold Enough for Snow 3★
Iceland - The Sorrow Stone 3.5★
Nigeria - The Girl with the Louding Voice 5★
Northern Ireland - Big Girl, Small Town 2.5★
Portugal - Two Nights in Lisbon 4★
Scotland - Young Mungo 4★
Norway - Grown Ups 3★
Moldova - Set in Stone 3★
Scotland (Orkneys) - Salt and Skin 4★
Kazakhstan - Sea Fever 2★
Faroe Islands - The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding 3★
Germany - A Woman in Berlin 5★
Iceland - Animal Life 2★

Great list, Andrea. I’ve read a few on your list. And will have to check out the others. Happy trekking in 2022!

That is indeed a great list! I'll check some out for my African Book Journey. Have just restarted it.

Yrinsyde wrote: "That is indeed a great list! I'll check some out for my African Book Journey. Have just restarted it."

Thanks! I've pencilled in some backup titles for a number of these countries, which I totally hope to be able to fit in this year, but I just didn't want to put too much pressure on myself (as I usually do haha).

I've really enjoyed my Long Walk challenge this year, especially going off on little side-trips or deciding to stay longer in a particular country (that's probably why I didn't finish!). It's filled quite a few gaps on my Africa list. I'll definitely be continuing my journey into 2023, and possibly even backtracking a little after I reach Russia.