Mississippi Solo

A John Murray Journey

Eddy L Harris, Adam Weymouth

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John Murray Publishers Ltd
12 October 2021

Canoeing & kayaking; Travel writing

Series: Overcoming Books

INTRODUCED BY ADAM WEYMOUTH, award-winning author of The Kings of Yukon

'A wonderful book -- and a highly original contribution to the literature of travel' PAUL THEROUX

'The Mississippi. Mighty, muddy, dangerous, rebellious and yet a strong, fathering kind of river. The river captured my imagination when I was young and has never let go.'

Mississippi Solo tells the story of one man's voyage by canoe down the Mississippi River from its source in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico - a longtime dream, and a journey of over 2,000 miles through the heart of America.

Paddling into the Southern states - going from 'where there ain't no black folks to where they still don't like us much' - Eddy is confronted by the legacy of slavery and modern racism, including an incident with a pair of shotgun-toting bigots. There are also the dangers of passing barges, wild dogs roaming the wooded shore, and navigating a waterway that grows vaster, and more hazardous, every day.

But Eddy also encounters immense human kindness, friendship and hospitality, as well as coming to know the majestic power - and the awesome dangers - of the river itself. Mississippi Solo is an unforgettable American adventure.

By: Eddy L Harris
Introduction by: Adam Weymouth
Imprint: John Murray Publishers Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 126mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 280g
ISBN: 9781529377842
ISBN 10: 1529377846
Series: Overcoming Books
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 12 October 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Eddy L. Harris (1956 -) is a writer and filmmaker from Missouri. He is the author of six books, including Native Stranger, which was selected as a 'Notable Book' by the New York Times in 1992. In 2017 he released River to the Heart, a documentary film about his Mississippi journey. He lives in France.