From the Bookshelf of Around the World in 80 Books

Find A Copy At

Group Discussions About This Book

No group discussions for this book yet.

What Members Thought

Wes F
Sep 18, 2019 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
A real fascinating look into the audacious adventure of a young Aussie lady back in 1977, who was fascinated by the wild camels of Australia's outback. She also turned out to be quite the Aboriginal rights spokesperson--when it wasn't popular--and a savvy & reflective writer. Well-written memoir that keeps your interest as it moves from one amazing part of the long & difficult adventure to another--across some 1,700 miles of desert/outback/bush. Borrowed from the library; read on my iPad. ...more
Kate
Aug 20, 2009 rated it it was ok
Erica
Sep 13, 2010 rated it really liked it
Shelves: non-fiction, travel
Janna
Dec 08, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: best-reads
Nancy
Dec 22, 2013 rated it really liked it
Shelves: travel
Kara
Oct 27, 2014 rated it liked it
Mary
Nov 23, 2014 rated it did not like it
Carolyn
Apr 11, 2015 marked it as to-read
Anya
Apr 17, 2015 marked it as to-read
Janet
Jun 03, 2015 marked it as to-read
Jenna
Oct 05, 2015 rated it liked it
Katie
Jan 09, 2016 marked it as to-read
Shelves: wishlist
Lisa of Hopewell
Jul 20, 2016 marked it as to-read
Jillian
Oct 04, 2016 marked it as to-read
Terri
Aug 14, 2017 marked it as vaca-home-library
Mansir
Oct 03, 2018 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: library
Jocelyn
Oct 27, 2018 marked it as to-read
Shelves: authors-to-read
Ginger
Jan 24, 2020 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Jen
Apr 14, 2020 marked it as to-read
Anika
Feb 27, 2021 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Jo
Jan 04, 2022 marked it as to-read
Rebekah
May 21, 2025 marked it as to-read
Shelves: orange-books
« previous 1