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Summary: Fair Disclosure
Review: In the interest of fair disclosure, the anonymous "reader from Denali Park, Alaska" who gave this marvelous book a one-star rating is Michael Speaks, the chief boatman on the expedition. Read the book to understand why Speaks dislikes the book so much. For an unbiased review, may I direct your attention to the comments of Publisher Weekley, posted on this site. Also in the matter of fair disclosure, I am married to the author of Blue Nile.
Michael McRae
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Summary: A perfectly told travel adventure....
Review: The Blue Nile is a perfectly told travel adventure by a smart, interesting person who writes with complete honesty and empathy. Reading her book is like sitting down with a fascinating friend who tells of her experience in details that make you see what she saw and feel what she felt, with the political history of Ethiopia put into context. Morell is observant, insightful, and open-hearted. Especially for those of us less adventurous types, Morell brings the experience of traversing the rarely travelled path along the Blue Nile right to us. She is a thoroughly engaging travel companion. Her book inspires understanding of a culture and place quite distant to most of us. I love her clear, intelligent writing.
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Summary: A perfectly told travel adventure....
Review: The Blue Nile is a perfectly told travel adventure by a smart, interesting person who writes with complete honesty and empathy. Reading her book is like sitting down with a fascinating friend who tells of her experience in details that make you see what she saw and feel what she felt, with the political history of Ethiopia put into context. Morell is observant, insightful, and open-hearted. Especially for those of us less adventurous types, Morell brings the experience of traversing the rarely travelled path along the Blue Nile right to us. She is a thoroughly engaging travel companion. Her book inspires understanding of a culture and place quite distant to most of us. I love her clear, intelligent writing.
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