From Alice to Ocean: Alone Across the Outback

by Robyn Davidson and Rick Smolan

Book Overview

Through stunning images, acclaimed photographer Rick Smolan tells the astounding story of Robyn Davidson, who crossed the desolate Australian outback accompanied only by four camels and a dog. Now,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0201632160
• ISBN13: 9780201632163
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 4.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 10.8" x 13.2"

Customer Reviews

Inspirational and Engaging Account

Although large in size, and filled with breathtaking photographs, this book includes so much more than the regular "picture book". Robyn's thoughtful words make you feel as if you are traveling right along with her and her famous camels. The story is engaging and heart-wrenching; and the reader runs through the same emotions that Robyn feels at each leg of the journey, from the tragedy of loss to the jubilation of completion. Beautiful and introspective - and very highly recommended.

Lovely, lovely book

The combination is a winner because of: * the stunning page and a half photo spreads of Australian desert and scenes showing Robyn's trek with the camels * engaging narration by Robyn that shows you the beauty, fear, boredom, and other feelings that accompany her on the months of solitude crossing 1700 miles of outback Australia The photographer represented National Geographic, and the photos have that look the magazine readers expect. Interesting panoramas, the light playing on the spinifex, the wrinkled face of an Aboriginal tracker, the otherworldly red dirt, the camels silhouetted against the skyline. Robyn represented only herself and undertook the trek for reasons even she did not understand. Seeing her develop and expand her thinking during the days and weeks and months on the track makes this a fascinating book.

Alice to Ocean

I bought this book while on a visit to Australia in 1990 and read it on the flight home! I was completely entranced by this woman's tenacity and determination to complete her often difficult but life expanding trek ALL ALONE! I had lost this book in a fire in 1993 and felt like I had lost a friend - I am soooo happy to see it is back in print! The incredible photos that accompany the journey are worth every penny!

excellent book and cd-rom *** BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS ! ***

I bougt this book in Italy and I knew a little part of Australia. Buy it, you will found marvellous photos in the book and cd-rom also! FANTASTIC.

Awesome!

Great photography, great interactivity... check it out