Redmond ohanlon, former natural history editor for the london times literary supplement, is the author of several bestselling masterpieces of modern adventuretravel literature. He played father dougal mcguire in father ted, george sundaythermoman in my hero. Before reading into the heart of borneo, i couldnt name any of the peoples that call that island home or much about their way of life. For fifteen years he was the natural history editor of the times literary supplement. Ohanlon has become known for his journeys into some of the most remote jungles of the world, in borneo, the amazon basin and congo. Ohanlon often draws comparisons with heart of darkness author joseph conrad, on the one hand, and gonzo journalist hunter s.
The interviewer told the interviewee his writing reminded him of ohanlons and bryson answered with something like, aw shucks. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Redmond ohanlon is a british writer and scholar of natural history, best known for harrowing journeys into the most remote and dangerous jungles in the world. In addition to his four bestselling travel books, into the heart of borneo, in trouble again, congo journey and trawler, he has published scholarly works on nineteenthcentury science and literature. Ohanlons other books are good but this first work is sublime. A fellow of the royal geographical society and the royal society of literature, redmond ohanlon was the natural history editor of the times literary supplement for fifteen years. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site.
Explore books by redmond ohanlon with our selection at. Equipped with a fancy nikon, an excessive supply of socks, and no seamanship whatsoever, ohanlon joins the commercial fishing crew of the norlantean, a deepsea trawler, to stock a. Share your condolences, send flowers, find funeral home information. With a fine sense of the comic and beautifully rendered observations of the people they encounter, rotthier excels in painting a portrait of this english author as he details. A journey through the north atlantic by redmond ohanlon 2005, hardcover at the best online prices at. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query. To listen to more of redmond ohanlons stories, go to the playlist. In addition to his four bestselling travel books, into the heart of borneo, in trouble again, congo journey and trawler, he has published scholarly work on nineteenthcentury science and literature. Learn more about this great writer and other recommended travel writers here at a5 travel book.
Expelled from public school, redmond ohanlon excelled in english at oxford although biology was his first love. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Redmond ohanlon books list of books by author redmond o. Books by series coming soon new releases this months biggest new books. Ohanlon takes us into the bugridden rain forest between the orinoco and the amazoninfested with jaguars and piranhas. Redmond ohanlon author of into the heart of borneo goodreads. Guest book for redmond ohanlon of staten island, ny. If i could choose a century to live in, id certainly choose the 19th. Outside ohanlon is an adventurer worthy of the worda credentialed naturalist, a rompish wanderer, a sparkling armchair companion, a bit of a goof and also a smashingly evocative writer. Into the heart of borneo has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Borneo and the poet by ohanlon, redmond and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He took seven years to write his thesis on conrad and darwin, which plunged him. No mercy redmond ohanlon paperback books online raru.
Having survived borneo, amazonia, and the congo, the indefatigable redmond ohanlon sets off on his next adventure. Kris marshall is not happy about ardal ohanlons death in. Redmond ohanlon is known as an amiable antihero the debunker of classical exploration literature and here on this joint road trip with journalist rudi rotthier, ohanlon visits places from his dark childhood. And while this small book is by no means a primer on those subjects, new historical and cultural information is easily set side by side with the events of ohanlon. From 19701974 he was a member of the literature panel of arts council england, and in 1982 was elected a member of the society for the bibliography of natural history. Into the heart of borneo by redmond ohanlon a good. Redmond ohanlons most popular book is into the heart of borneo. About once every four or five years, an erudite, selfdeprecating and halfmad natural historian from oxford launches into one of the worlds wildernesses. Near the close of his funny, if death obsessed, new book congo journey, batural scientist, ornithologist, explorer and world class eccentric redmond o hanlon. His new challenge is the congo, the most dangerous and inhospitable jungle in the world. British author redmond ohanlon has written about his journeys to some of the wildest places in the world. Into the heart of borneo 9780140073973 by ohanlon, redmond and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. He lives near oxford, england, with his wife and their two children.
While reading, you got a lot of sympathy for redmond. A journey into the heart of the congo by redmond ohanlon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mcewan says that a page of one of ohanlons books represents about a week of his writing life. In 1986, redmond ohanlon decided to undertake a fourmonth trip through. He has also written a harrowing account of a trip to the north atlantic on a trawler.
Discount prices on books by redmond o hanlon, including titles like the fetish room. Congo journey by redmond ohanlon 19961031 jan 1, 1820. Join now the best tv and entertainment news in your inbox. Redmond ohanlon was born in dorset in 1947 and was educated at marlborough and merton college, oxford. Click here to buy no mercy by redmond ohanlon on paperback and find more of your favourite travel books in rarus online book store. Maybe youre actually planning one, or perhaps just wishing. I went on to read one book by jonathan raban and several by paul theroux the godfather of travel literature, surely, but didnt get around to redmond. Shop the latest titles by redmond ohanlon at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. I really loved this book because ohanlon describes his journey with so much. This account of his river adventures in venezuela between the orinoco and the amazon is made witty by his dry. A journey between orinoco and the amazon ohanlon, redmond on. A journey between orinoco and the amazon, and into the heart of borneo, and more on. Redmond o hanlon books list of books by redmond o hanlon. February 12, 2007 its winter, which may make you feel like you want to go on a journey.
Kris marshall is not happy about ardal ohanlon s death in paradise outfit. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Redmond ohanlon, frgs, frsl born 5 june 1947 is an english writer and scholar. I have read more than 100 traveladventure books in the last ten years for workrelated reasons and into the heart of borneo is the very best one. Combining the acute observation of a nineteenthcentury missionary, and the wit of a monty python player, redmond ohanlon is famous for his adventurous travel. Books by redmond ohanlon author of into the heart of borneo. Into the heart of borneo book by redmond ohanlon 6. He was educated at marlborough college and then oxford university. How i came to be on a trawler instead of in new guinea 886.