Ebook {Epub PDF} Four Corners: A Journey into the Heart of Papua New Guinea by Kira Salak

Praise for Four Corners. "A luminously written, thoughtful account of a solo crossing of Papua New bltadwin.ru’s story offers vivid and informative commentary as it describes a region whose 4/5(1). DESCRIPTION. Salak undertook an epic, solo jungle trek across the remote Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea--often called the last frontier of adventure travel. Traveling by dugout canoe and on foot, experiencing the dangers and wonders of a largely .  · Four Corners is Kira Salak's riveting account of her epic, solo jungle trek across the remote Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea—often called the last frontier of adventure travel. Traveling by dugout canoe and on foot, confronting the dangers and wonders of a largely untouched world, she became the first woman to traverse this remote country and write about it.

Adventure travel writer Kira Salak's Four Corners: A Journey into the Heart of Papua New Guinea is her epic travelogue of becoming the first woman to traverse the treacherous mountains and jungles of that island country solo. The New York Times Book Reviewselected Four Corners as a Notable Travel Book of the Year, writing, "Kira Salak is tough, a real-life Lara Croft. Find many great new used options and get the best deals for Four Corners: A Journey into the Heart of Papau New Guinea by Kira Salak (, Book, Illustrated) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! "Four Corners" follows the journey of author Kira Salak, a then 24 year old graduate student through Papua New Guinea. Salak has an impulsive urge to put herself in extreme situations and travel to distant places around the world to prove to herself what she can handle and that she can survive.

Four Corners is Kira Salak's riveting account of her epic, solo jungle trek across the remote Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea—often called the last frontier of adventure travel. Traveling by dugout canoe and on foot, confronting the dangers and wonders of a largely untouched world, she became the first woman to traverse this remote country and write about it. DESCRIPTION. Salak undertook an epic, solo jungle trek across the remote Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea--often called the last frontier of adventure travel. Traveling by dugout canoe and on foot, experiencing the dangers and wonders of a largely untouched world, she became the first woman to traverse PNG. J in Books, Memoir, Non-fiction, Travel. Adventure travel writer Kira Salak's Four Corners: A Journey into the Heart of Papua New Guinea is her epic travelogue of becoming the first woman to traverse the treacherous mountains and jungles of that island country solo. The New York Times Book Review selected Four Corners as a Notable Travel Book of the Year, writing, "Kira Salak is tough, a real-life Lara Croft.