Robyn Davidson's opens the memoir of her perilous journey across 1,700 miles of hostile Australian desert to the sea with only four camels and a dog for company with the following words: “I experienced that sinking feeling you get when you know you have conned yourself into doing something difficult and there's no going back."

Enduring sweltering heat, fending off poisonous snakes and lecherous men, chasing her camels when they get skittish and nursing them when they are injured, Davidson emerges as an extraordinarily courageous heroine driven by a love of Australia's landscape, an empathy for its indigenous people, and a willingness to cast away the trappings of her former identity. Tracks is the compelling, candid story of her odyssey of discovery and transformation.

Book found at my local street library and about to travel overseas to fulfill (hopefully!) a wishlist request. It doesn't look like I will make it to Europe this year so I might as well send my books on travels! And I hope its recipient will enjoy reading it.

Taking with me to the Falkirk Anniversary Convention, placing in my NSS for poodlesister, I hope you enjoy and thankyou for all your hard work in organising, it is much appreciated.

Thanks for the books and all the other goodies. It’s been great to see you again.

Given to earthcaroleanne to send to Yogiberri (who will read it and return it to me). Too many books to fit in my luggage!

More exceptional content in a rammed box of books. Looking forward to revisiting the Aussie out back with this one. I also see the Island of Sea Woman was included in poodlesister's goodie package - please include be on the distribution list for that one! 👍👍👍👍👍Always pays to read the whole threads! 😀😀😀 V cheeky 😲

Brought back great memories of the outback and the process of spending so much time alone. Much appreciated read. Thank you all.

Back in the box to poodlesister.

Back with me. I am looking forward to reading it.

In some ways this book felt like a much more recent account than it actually was. I think it was the author’s attitude. I found her behaviours frustrating at times (beating one of her beloved camels out of pure anger) but I really admire her bravery and chutzpah. I visited Australia in the late 90s, and did a whistle stop tour in 3 and half weeks. I remember being shocked by some of the casual and open racism I heard expressed about Aboriginal people. Robyn was the opposite of this and by the end of the book really got the connection with the land, flora and fauna. A fascinating book.

This is going into the next round of the UK non fiction Bookbox.