A time of light and shadow : to Asia, Africa, and the long way home / Ella Harvey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harvey, Ella, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asia--Description and travel.

Asia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (258 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Calgary, Alberta : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd., [2022]

Summary:

Ella Harvey's 'A Time of Light and Shadow' is a memoir chronicling her adventurous journey across Asia and Africa during the 1970s and 1980s. The narrative weaves together personal experiences with historical events, as Harvey, a nurse, volunteers with Médecins Sans Frontières in conflict zones like Lebanon. Her travels are marked by encounters with diverse cultures, personal growth, and reflections on the changing geopolitical landscape. The book captures the essence of exploration and self-discovery, appealing to readers interested in travel, history, and personal transformation. Harvey aims to document her experiences accurately, offering insights into the regions she visited and the impact of those experiences on her life. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Dedication

Contents

Author’s Note

One: Departure, 1975–1976

1 Kalashnikov Welcome

2 Guns Beside Us, Prayers Below

3 “Too Much Dangerous”

4 With or Without a Man

5 The Orient Express

6 Freight Hop

7 Sofia

Two: Detour, May–July 1976

8 A Kiss Crosses All Borders

9 Captive

10 Water to a Desert Flower

11 Delicious as Ripe Mangos

12 My Foolish Heart, My Faithful Heart

Three: Discovery, 1977–1979

13 Land of the Morning Calm

14 Love on the Run

15 The Taj

16 Sex in Stone

17 The Gods Will Bless You

18 Christmas in Kerala

19 String of Sparkling Lights

20 Calcutta: A Mess and a Miracle

21 Are You Married?

22 Kathmandu: The Secular and the Sacred Generated by AI.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Harvey, Ella A Time of Light and Shadow

ISBN:

9781771605700

1771605707

OCLC:

1341444652