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A Year in Green Tea and Tuk-Tuks - by Rory Spowers (Paperback)

Name: A Year in Green Tea and Tuk-Tuks - by Rory Spowers (Paperback)
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BBC journalist and environmentalist Rory Spowers wanted to finally live his dream and abandon life in London for a more ecologically sustainable lifestyle.
About the Author: Rory Spowers is an environmental writer and broadcaster whose last book, Rising Tides, was critically acclaimed by The Sunday Times and The Observer (May 2002).
320 Pages
Travel, Asia

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About the Book

BBC journalist and environmentalist Rory Spowers wanted to finally live his dream and abandon life in London for a more ecologically sustainable lifestyle. Moving with his wife and two toddler sons to a 60-acre abandoned tea estate in Sri Lanka, Rory sets out to create a model organic farm there and earn his livelihood from the land.

Book Synopsis

The fascinating story begins with the tsunami and Rory's sudden involvement with the relief efforts, and charts the course of his adventures over 12 months culminating in the launch of his new business (making a living by selling the produce he grows). It chronicles the highs and lows of this radical change, and reveals what it takes to live a sustainable life. It will also include tips for those of you who wish to live a more environmentally friendly life.

Spowers' writing in 'Three Men on a Bike', which recounted his story of buying the Goodies' bicycle and riding it across Africa for charity, was compared with Bryson, Palin and Hawks' for his storytelling, humour and intrepid spirit.

Spowers' narrative brims with adventure, harrowing moments, and small triumphs as he comes to know the people and the land and works toward creating his dream of a sustainable, model forest garden.

About the Author

Rory Spowers is an environmental writer and broadcaster whose last book, Rising Tides, was critically acclaimed by The Sunday Times and The Observer (May 2002). Rory also has a background as a travel writer, and previously worked as a researcher, developing environmental documentaries for TV. In 2002, Rory co-founded The Web of Hope (www.thewebofhope.com), a UK registered charity compiling an expanding on-line database of role models for sustainability, social justice and positive change.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)

Weight: .64 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 320

Genre: Travel

Sub-Genre: Asia

Publisher: Harper Element

Format: Paperback

Author: Rory Spowers

Language: English

Street Date: March 5, 2007

TCIN: 81920066

UPC: 9780007233090

Item Number (DPCI): 247-22-4519

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Q: What significant event influenced Rory's journey in the book?

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A: The tsunami significantly influenced Rory's involvement in relief efforts and his subsequent journey.
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Q: What themes are explored in Rory's narrative?

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A: The narrative explores adventure, sustainability, and the challenges of living an eco-friendly life.
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Q: What inspired Rory Spowers to move to Sri Lanka?

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A: Rory Spowers was inspired to abandon his London life for a more ecologically sustainable lifestyle.
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