Nowhere Bound: A Young Man's Journey Through Africa and Beyond in the 1970s

In the spring of 1975, Steve crosses the English Channel with a vague plan to backpack around the world. As he heads into Africa, the 21-year-old tumbles through a succession of adventures that are often hilarious and sometimes alarming. Whether he is hiking through a war zone, waking in the middle of a coup d'état, or camping in a tribal village, Steve gives an engaging account of the action. Readers are along for the journey, discovering the fascination of being nowhere bound.

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