In Ethiopia with a Mule

In her mature wanderings, intrepid travel writer Dervla Murphy ventures solo through the harsh and perilous lands of Ethiopia.In this wonderful account, Dervla Murphy sets out with her pack mule, Jock, on a hazardous solo trek through Ethiopia’s remote and hostile regions. There, she encounters rough terrain, exhaustion, illness, and the disorder of the Ethiopian’s affairs—all of which she conquers with endurance and admirable good humor. Despite being robbed three times, a close and warm understanding grows between her and the highlanders, and on reaching Addis Ababa, she concludes that affection for Ethiopia’s peoples is the richest reward of her journey.Dervla Murphy, a fine and accomplished Irish writer, has been recording her travels to the remotest areas of four continents for three decades. Among her many highly praised books are South from Limpopo, Muddling through Madagascar, and Wheels within Wheels.