Book description
Keith Mabbut is at a crossroads in his life. When he is offered the
opportunity of a lifetime - to write the biography of the elusive Hamish
Melville, a highly influential activist and humanitarian - he seizes the
chance to write something meaningful.
His search to find out the real story behind the legend takes Mabbut to
the lush landscapes and environmental hotspots of India. The more he
discovers about Melville, the more he admires him - and the more he
connects with an idealist who wanted to make a difference. But is his
quarry really who he claims to be? As Keith discovers, the truth can be
whatever we make it...
In this wonderful, heartwarming novel, Michael Palin turns his
considerable skills to fiction in the story of a ordinary man on an
extraordinary adventure. Michael Palin established his reputation with
MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS and RIPPING YARNS. He published his first
novel, HEMINGWAY'S CHAIR in 1994, then went on to write his seven
bestselling travel books: AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, POLE TO POLE,
FULL CIRCLE, HEMINGWAY ADVENTURE, SAHARA, HIMALAYA and NEW EUROPE.
