Redmond ohanlon is a good travel writer, bringing the reader into his canoe as he faces a torrent of dangers and unpleasant situations. Redmond ohanlons most popular book is into the heart of borneo. If i could choose a century to live in, id certainly choose the 19th. Explore books by redmond ohanlon with our selection at. There are similarities between redmond ohanlons magnificent into the.
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Redmond ohanlon has 24 books on goodreads with 926 ratings. From 19701974 he was a member of the literature panel of arts council england, and. Redmond ohanlon and the smoking as in smoking james fenton improbably the queens poet laureate embark on a journey to discover the highest mountain of borneo and hopefully the white rhino, possibly an island dweller and certainly unseen in decades. Ohanlon has become known for his journeys into some of the most remote jungles of the world, in borneo, the amazon basin and congo. Ohanlon takes a whimsical approach to this travelogue. Discount prices on books by redmond o hanlon, including titles like the fetish room. British author redmond ohanlon has written about his journeys to some of the wildest places in the world. Redmond o hanlon books list of books by redmond o hanlon. He has also written a harrowing account of a trip to the north atlantic on a trawler. Books by redmond ohanlon author of into the heart of borneo. Redmond ohanlon, frgs, frsl born 5 june 1947 is an english writer and scholar. Expelled from public school, redmond ohanlon excelled in english at oxford although biology was his first love. Shop the latest titles by redmond ohanlon at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide.
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