Journey from Kamakura

The Journey from Kamakura has been nominated one of three finalists for Best First Book/ Fiction in the 2004 Benjamin Franklin book awards.

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Hardcover, 320 pages, 5.5" x 8.5"


Renowned travel photographer Glen Allison's first novel draws on his experiences in some of the world's the most fascinating destinations during an eight-year, nonstop journey to photograph 131 countries.

In The Journey from Kamakura, readers are swept along on travel photographer Grey Matheson's quest to find the most dazzling sights and exotic experiences the world has to offer. In his drive to the peak of his profession, Matheson is sabotaged by self-destructive tendencies that not only shatter his marriage but send him on a roller coaster ride that challenges his will to survive.

Roaming the globe in an ever-accelerating thirst for satisfaction, he discovers that great photographs come at a price, from all but drowning in the riptides off Puerto Vallarta to being buried by a Tibetan avalanche.

Despite a cycle that takes him from begging on the streets of Amsterdam to blowing through a million dollars in a matter of months, it's only when he comes face to face with a mysterious woman in Southeast Asia that his true journey begins, leading to perceptions no photograph could ever portray.

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Softcover, 160 pages, including 32 pages of color photos, 5.5" x 8.5"

Glen Allison shares his wildest travel stories in a lighthearted portrayal of his adventures and misadventures as a globe-trotting travel photographer.

Whether bribing machine gun toting soldiers during a military coup in Thailand or narrowly escaping a fiery volcano in the South Pacific, Allison finds humor in his numerous mishaps during a nonstop, eight-year global marathon to photograph 131 countries and territories. From his comical description about being mugged in Moscow to his amusing interchange with penis-gourd-clad tribal warriors in Irian Jaya, Allison draws poignant conclusions about human nature and leaves readers with inspiration to celebrate cultural differences.

Circle the globe with Glen in search of the ultimate image and the most exotic experience. Several color photos from his journeys are featured in this book. Learn his travel tips and "secrets" . . . and meet a few shady characters too.

 


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