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- ISBN
- 9780375760631
- EAN
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- Book Title
- Adventure Divas : Searching the Globe for Women Who Are Changing the World
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 8 in
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Genre
- Travel, Performing Arts, Humor
- Topic
- Special Interest / Adventure, Television / General, Essays & Travelogues, Form / Essays
- Item Weight
- 9.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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After years of working behind a desk, Holly Morris had finally had enough. So she quit her job and set out to prove that adventure is not just a vacation style but a philosophy of living and to find like-minded, risk-taking women around the globe. With modest backing, a small television crew, her spirited producer-mother, Jeannie, and a whole lot of chutzpah, Morris tracked down artists, activists, and politicos- women of action who are changing the rules and sometimes the world around them. In these pages, Morris brings to life the remarkable people and places she's encountered on the road while filming her PBS series Adventure Divas and other programs. We meet Assata Shakur, a former Black Panther and social activist and now a fugitive living in exile in Cuba; Kiran Bedi, New Delhi's chief of police, who revolutionized India's infamously brutal Tijar Jail with her humanitarian ethic; New Zealand pop star Hinewehi Mohi, a Maori who reinvigorates her native culture for a new generation; and Mokarrameh Ghanbari, a septuagenarian painter and rice farmer who lives in the tiny village of Darikandeh on the Caspian plains of Iran, where her creative talents run counter to the government's strict stance on art. Along the way, Morris herself becomes a certified Adventure Diva, as she hunts for wild boar with Penan tribesmen in the jungles of Borneo, climbs the Matterhorn short-roped to a salty fourth-generation Swiss guide, and memorably becomes the first woman ever to enter the traditional camel race of the Saharan oasis town of Timia. Intelligent, phenomenally funny, and chock-full of rich and telling details of place, Adventure Divas is a pro-womanchronicle for the twenty-first century. In a pilgrimage fueled by curiosity, ideology, and full-on estrogen power, Holly Morris has paved the way for all of us to discover our own diva within and set out on our own adventures. "From the Hardcover edition."
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Random House Publishing Group
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0375760636
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9780375760631
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Book Title
Adventure Divas : Searching the Globe for Women Who Are Changing the World
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
Special Interest / Adventure, Television / General, Essays & Travelogues, Form / Essays
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, Performing Arts, Humor
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
9.2 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
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"A delightful triangulation of adventure travel, telecommuting and self-reinvention...[Morris] can be hilarious….[Her] self-deprecating wit, sense of pacing and brainy insights into the nature of fear and self-reliance hold the book together….When Morris becomes her own subject, the result is always vibrant honesty.…[she] is not afraid to show her everyday self on the page, which is invigorating in a genre that too often has only two speeds: turbo self-aggrandizement and ambling naturalist instrospection. The female perspective is also refreshing: how many men could survive not one but two international waxing appointmentsBrazilian and Persian?" The New York Times Book Review "Writing with compassion, humor, and activism, Morris empowers women to follow their dreams by showing that determined women can indeed effect change in their lives. Highly recommended." Library Journal "Morris shows an admirable fearlessness… genuinely interesting subject matter." Kirkus Reviews "This is not just about travel, although it's as adventurous as can be.…Morris' interviews…are thoughtful and probing…[and] her text adds contextand humorto the project, warts and all." Booklist "Smart, sexy, inspiring! Holly Morris is the ultimate adventure diva. Whether she's deconstructing Cuban politics, finding meaning in a Brazilian bikini wax, or succumbing to the pleasures of a Tehran security pat down, Holly lives and writes like a brainy bad girl. I loved readingAdventure Divasis like riding shotgun on a high-octane global road trip." Cameron Tuttle, author ofThe Bad Girl'sGuide to the Open Road "Let us celebrate Holly Morris and all of the other amazing, hilarious, tough, and tender Adventure Divas in this book. There is no substitute for the old-fashioned adventurer with frequent flier miles, dirt on her boots, and new ideas." Sherman Alexie, author ofThe Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven "Beware. If you read this remarkable book you will pack your bags and go. And you will want to take Holly Morris with you as your friend and guideshe notices everything and she's wickedly funny." Susan Fox Rogers, editor ofSolo: On Her Own Adventure "Holly Morris is hip, wise, concerned, endlessly curious, fearless, and fiercely independentand her richly textured account of her adventures is filled with more fun and excitement thanThe Perils of Pauline." Nick Lyons, author ofFull Creel "The Adventure Divas really do go where angels fear to tread. Meet the 81-year-old Cuban poet and her 41-year-old husb∧ the rebellious spirit behind Iran's foremost women's magazi≠ a female Maori band-leader. Holly Morris has written a lively and fascinating old-girl's-guide paean to never holding back on life. What womanor mancan ask for more? Move over, Mr. Hemingway." Jacki Lyden,National Public Radio "Holly Morris has given us a fresh and individualistic take on the American tradition of lighting out for the territory." Howell Raines, author ofFly Fishing Through the Midlife Crisis "Find your passport to excitement, enlightenment, intelligence and ingenuity in Holly Morris's spirited exploration of the global sisterhood., " A delightful triangulation of adventure travel, telecommuting and self-reinvention...[Morris] can be hilarious... .[Her] self-deprecating wit, sense of pacing and brainy insights into the nature of fear and self-reliance hold the book together... .When Morris becomes her own subject, the result is always vibrant honesty.... [she] is not afraid to show her everyday self on the page, which is invigorating in a genre that too often has only two speeds: turbo self-aggrandizement and ambling naturalist instrospection. The female perspective is also refreshing: how many men could survive not one but two international waxing appointments- Brazilian and Persian?" - "The New York Times Book Review" " Writing with compassion, humor, and activism, Morris empowers women to follow their dreams by showing that determined women can indeed effect change in their lives. Highly recommended." - "Library Journal"" " " Morris shows an admirable fearlessness... genuinely interesting subject matter." - "Kirkus Reviews"" " " This is not just about travel, although it's as adventurous as can be.... Morris' interviews... are thoughtful and probing... [and] her text adds context- and humor- to the project, warts and all." - "Booklist" " Smart, sexy, inspiring! Holly Morris is the ultimate adventure diva. Whether she's deconstructing Cuban politics, finding meaning in a Brazilian bikini wax, or succumbing to the pleasures of a Tehran security pat down, Holly lives and writes like a brainy bad girl. I loved reading "Adventure Divas" is like riding shotgun on ahigh-octane global road trip." - Cameron Tuttle, author of "The Bad Girl' s" "Guide to the Open Road" " Let us celebrate Holly Morris and all of the other amazing, hilarious, tough, and tender Adventure Divas in this book. There is no substitute for the old-fashioned adventurer with frequent flier miles, dirt on her boots, and new ideas." - Sherman Alexie, author of "The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven " " Beware. If you read this remarkable book you will pack your bags and go. And you will want to take Holly Morris with you as your friend and guide- she notices everything and she's wickedly funny." - Susan Fox Rogers, editor of "Solo: On Her Own Adventure " " Holly Morris is hip, wise, concerned, endlessly curious, fearless, and fiercely independent- and her richly textured account of her adventures is filled with more fun and excitement than "The Perils of Pauline."" - Nick Lyons, author of "Full Creel " " The Adventure Divas really do go where angels fear to tread. Meet the 81-year-old Cuban poet and her 41-year-old husband; the rebellious spirit behind Iran's foremost women's magazine; a female Maori band-leader. Holly Morris has written a lively and fascinating old-girl' s-guide paean to never holding back on life. What woman- or man- can ask for more? Move over, Mr. Hemingway." - Jacki Lyden, National Public Radio " Holly Morris has given us a fresh and individualistic take on the American tradition of lighting out for the territory." - Howell Raines, author of "Fly Fishing Through theMidlife Crisis" " Find your passport to excitement, enlightenment, intelligence and ingenuity in Holly Morris's spirited exploration of the global sisterhood. "Adventure Divas "is what the world needs now!" - Evelyn C. White, author of "Alice Walker: A Life" " "Adventure Divas" will inspire you to set out on your own journey. Holly Morris is a delightful and trustworthy guide through many exotic countries, friendships, and even the world of television production. Still, "Adventure Divas" greatest contribution is the female treasures- the obscure, ordinary, and fabulous- Morris unearths around the world." - Jennifer Baumgardner and Amy Richards, co-authors "Grassroots: A Field Guide to Feminist Activism "and" Manifesta: Young Women, Feminism and the Future" " "Adventure Divas" is an internal jour, "A delightful triangulation of adventure travel, telecommuting and self-reinvention...[Morris] can be hilarious….[Her] self-deprecating wit, sense of pacing and brainy insights into the nature of fear and self-reliance hold the book together….When Morris becomes her own subject, the result is always vibrant honesty.…[she] is not afraid to show her everyday self on the page, which is invigorating in a genre that too often has only two speeds: turbo self-aggrandizement and ambling naturalist instrospection. The female perspective is also refreshing: how many men could survive not one but two international waxing appointmentsBrazilian and Persian?" The New York Times Book Review "Writing with compassion, humor, and activism, Morris empowers women to follow their dreams by showing that determined women can indeed effect change in their lives. Highly recommended." Library Journal "Morris shows an admirable fearlessness… genuinely interesting subject matter." Kirkus Reviews "This is not just about travel, although it's as adventurous as can be.…Morris' interviews…are thoughtful and probing…[and] her text adds contextand humorto the project, warts and all." Booklist "Smart, sexy, inspiring! Holly Morris is the ultimate adventure diva. Whether she's deconstructing Cuban politics, finding meaning in a Brazilian bikini wax, or succumbing to the pleasures of a Tehran security pat down, Holly lives and writes like a brainy bad girl. I loved reading Adventure Divas is like riding shotgun on a high-octane global road trip." Cameron Tuttle, author of The Bad Girl's Guide to the Open Road "Let us celebrate Holly Morris and all of the other amazing, hilarious, tough, and tender Adventure Divas in this book. There is no substitute for the old-fashioned adventurer with frequent flier miles, dirt on her boots, and new ideas." Sherman Alexie, author of The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven "Beware. If you read this remarkable book you will pack your bags and go. And you will want to take Holly Morris with you as your friend and guideshe notices everything and she's wickedly funny." Susan Fox Rogers, editor of Solo: On Her Own Adventure "Holly Morris is hip, wise, concerned, endlessly curious, fearless, and fiercely independentand her richly textured account of her adventures is filled with more fun and excitement than The Perils of Pauline." Nick Lyons, author of Full Creel "The Adventure Divas really do go where angels fear to tread. Meet the 81-year-old Cuban poet and her 41-year-old husb∧ the rebellious spirit behind Iran's foremost women's magazi≠ a female Maori band-leader. Holly Morris has written a lively and fascinating old-girl's-guide paean to never holding back on life. What womanor mancan ask for more? Move over, Mr. Hemingway." Jacki Lyden, National Public Radio "Holly Morris has given us a fresh and individualistic take on the American tradition of lighting out for the territory." Howell Raines, author of Fly Fishing Through the Midlife Crisis "Find your passport to excitement, enlightenment, intelligence and ingenuity in Holly Morris's spirited exploration of the global sisterhood. Adventure Divas is what the world needs, "A delightful triangulation of adventure travel, telecommuting and self-reinvention...ÝMorris¨ can be hilarious....ÝHer¨ self-deprecating wit, sense of pacing and brainy insights into the nature of fear and self-reliance hold the book together....When Morris becomes her own subject, the result is always vibrant honesty....Ýshe¨ is not afraid to show her everyday self on the page, which is invigorating in a genre that too often has only two speeds: turbo self-aggrandizement and ambling naturalist instrospection. The female perspective is also refreshing: how many men could survive not one but two international waxing appointments-Brazilian and Persian?" -"The New York Times Book Review" "Writing with compassion, humor, and activism, Morris empowers women to follow their dreams by showing that determined women can indeed effect change in their lives. Highly recommended." -"Library Journal"" " "Morris shows an admirable fearlessness... genuinely interesting subject matter." -"Kirkus Reviews"" " "This is not just about travel, although it's as adventurous as can be....Morris' interviews...are thoughtful and probing...Ýand¨ her text adds context-and humor-to the project, warts and all." -"Booklist" "Smart, sexy, inspiring! Holly Morris is the ultimate adventure diva. Whether she's deconstructing Cuban politics, finding meaning in a Brazilian bikini wax, or succumbing to the pleasures of a Tehran security pat down, Holly lives and writes like a brainy bad girl. I loved reading "Adventure Divas" is like riding shotgun on a high-octane global road trip." -Cameron Tuttle, author of "The Bad Girl's" "Guide to the Open Road" "Let us celebrate Holly Morrisand all of the other amazing, hilarious, tough, and tender Adventure Divas in this book. There is no substitute for the old-fashioned adventurer with frequent flier miles, dirt on her boots, and new ideas." -Sherman Alexie, author of "The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven " "Beware. If you read this remarkable book you will pack your bags and go. And you will want to take Holly Morris with you as your friend and guide-she notices everything and she's wickedly funny." -Susan Fox Rogers, editor of "Solo: On Her Own Adventure " "Holly Morris is hip, wise, concerned, endlessly curious, fearless, and fiercely independent-and her richly textured account of her adventures is filled with more fun and excitement than "The Perils of Pauline."" -Nick Lyons, author of "Full Creel " "The Adventure Divas really do go where angels fear to tread. Meet the 81-year-old Cuban poet and her 41-year-old husband; the rebellious spirit behind Iran's foremost women's magazine; a female Maori band-leader. Holly Morris has written a lively and fascinating old-girl's-guide paean to never holding back on life. What woman-or man-can ask for more? Move over, Mr. Hemingway." -Jacki Lyden, National Public Radio "Holly Morris has given us a fresh and individualistic take on the American tradition of lighting out for the territory." -Howell Raines, author of "Fly Fishing Through the Midlife Crisis" "Find your passport to excitement, enlightenment, intelligence and ingenuity in Holly Morris's spirited exploration of the global sisterhood. "Adventure Divas "is what the world needs now!" -Evelyn C. White, author of "Alice Walker: A Life" ""Adventure Divas" willinspire you to set out on your own journey. Holly Morris is a delightful and trustworthy guide through many exotic countries, friendships, and even the world of television production. Still, "Adventure Divas" greatest contribution is the female treasures-the obscure, ordinary, and fabulous-Morris unearths around the world." -Jennifer Baumgardner and Amy Richards, co-authors "Grassroots: A Field Guide to Feminist Activism "and" Manifesta: Young Women, Feminism and the Future" ""Adventure Divas" is an internal journey as much as a movement through a foreign landscape-, "A delightful triangulation of adventure travel, telecommuting and self-reinvention...[Morris] can be hilarious….[Her] self-deprecating wit, sense of pacing and brainy insights into the nature of fear and self-reliance hold the book together….When Morris becomes her own subject, the result is always vibrant honesty.…[she] is not afraid to show her everyday self on the page, which is invigorating in a genre that too often has only two speeds: turbo self-aggrandizement and ambling naturalist instrospection. The female perspective is also refreshing: how many men could survive not one but two international waxing appointmentsBrazilian and Persian?" The New York Times Book Review "Writing with compassion, humor, and activism, Morris empowers women to follow their dreams by showing that determined women can indeed effect change in their lives. Highly recommended." Library Journal "Morris shows an admirable fearlessness… genuinely interesting subject matter." Kirkus Reviews "This is not just about travel, although it's as adventurous as can be.…Morris' interviews…are thoughtful and probing…[and] her text adds contextand humorto the project, warts and all." Booklist "Smart, sexy, inspiring! Holly Morris is the ultimate adventure diva. Whether she's deconstructing Cuban politics, finding meaning in a Brazilian bikini wax, or succumbing to the pleasures of a Tehran security pat down, Holly lives and writes like a brainy bad girl. I loved readingAdventure Divasis like riding shotgun on a high-octane global road trip." Cameron Tuttle, author ofThe Bad Girl'sGuide to the Open Road "Let us celebrate Holly Morris and all of the other amazing, hilarious, tough, and tender Adventure Divas in this book. There is no substitute for the old-fashioned adventurer with frequent flier miles, dirt on her boots, and new ideas." Sherman Alexie, author ofThe Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven "Beware. If you read this remarkable book you will pack your bags and go. And you will want to take Holly Morris with you as your friend and guideshe notices everything and she's wickedly funny." Susan Fox Rogers, editor ofSolo: On Her Own Adventure "Holly Morris is hip, wise, concerned, endlessly curious, fearless, and fiercely independentand her richly textured account of her adventures is filled with more fun and excitement thanThe Perils of Pauline." Nick Lyons, author ofFull Creel "The Adventure Divas really do go where angels fear to tread. Meet the 81-year-old Cuban poet and her 41-year-old husb∧ the rebellious spirit behind Iran's foremost women's magazi≠ a female Maori band-leader. Holly Morris has written a lively and fascinating old-girl's-guide paean to never holding back on life. What womanor mancan ask for more? Move over, Mr. Hemingway." Jacki Lyden,National Public Radio "Holly Morris has given us a fresh and individualistic take on the American tradition of lighting out for the territory." Howell Raines, author ofFly Fishing Through the Midlife Crisis "Find your passport to excitement, enlightenment, intelligence and ingenuity in Holly Morris's spirited exploration of the global sisterhood.Adventure Divasis what the world needs now!�
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