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Reeves filled in the form, and sent an accompanying piece of writing - an essay he had written on Schindler's Ark. There were five positions available on the paper. Over 5,000 people applied. Reeves was one of the five who were taken on. Like all the best travellers, Reeve carries out his investigations with infectious relish, and in the realisation that trying to understand the country you're in is not just fascinating, but also hugely enjoyable' Daily Telegraph My goodness, it is brilliant. Searingly honest, warm, bursting with humanity. Such brave and inspiring writing.’ Kate Humble

Simon] begins to fill in the gaps in his life story that until recently he has never publicly revealed.’ Telegraph It is an account of his mind's journey to inner peace - and it is wonderfully life-affirming -- Max Pemberton * Daily Mail * Leaving school was a very difficult time for Reeves, and he felt suicidal . He was so pessimistic about his future. He still suffers with depression now, although feels that he has learnt to cope with it better. He sees life in "shades of grey". Fascinating... a very honest account of the world as he has seen it, from Acton to the ends of the Earth * Geographical * Ning mulle meeldib ka Simoni meeldetuletus, et kui sul on võimalik reisida (eriti veel lennukiga ja kaugetesse eksootilistesse paikadesse), siis pea meeles, et see on tegelikult väga väheste privileeg. Ära võta seda enesestmõistetavana.

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spoj autobiografije i putopisa. nisam prije gledala reeveove dokumentarce za bbc, ali s obzirom da je drugi dio knjige posvećen upravo njima ("meet the stans" (kazahstan, kirgistan, uzbekistan i tadžikistan) i "places that don`t exist" (nagorno karabakh, somaliland, tajvan, transdnjestria)), bacila sam oko i na njih. niti jedan nisam uspjela odgledati do kraja - što zbog stravično loše kvalitete videa, a što jer me nije uspio uvući u priču. Fortunately it came up to expectations! So if you want to know how much someone might get for their kidney in Moldova or the price of a (fake) diplomatic passport in Somalia this may interest you. It goes far beyond that taking in arms dumps in what was part of the Soviet Union which was scary and fascinating. However interesting - to me - was the parts about him personally and his thoughts on modern travel and tourism. He left school with virtually no qualifications and almost committed suicide.

makar globalno poznat i cijenjen prvenstveno kao bbc lice dokumentaraca, čini mi se da je mnogo vještiji kao autor. piše spretno i duhovito, pismo mu je prožeto iskrenošću i empatijom. nalazi pravi omjer između javnog i privatnog, politike se dotiče taman onoliko koliko treba da bi prosječan čitatelj dobio sveukupnu sliku (iako je politika njegova prva ljubav, još tamo iz redakcijskih dana i kada je, na svojevrstan način nakon prvog napada na blizance 1993. predvidio ono što će se dogoditi 2001.) i tekst ležerno klizi, bez obzira piše li o čudnovatim običajima neke zabiti, o tragediji siromaštva, o opasnosti terorizma ili o važnosti brige za prirodu. Then two things happened that had a massive effect on his life - to the extent his life was completely turned around. Like all the best travellers, Reeve carries out his investigations with infectious relish, and in the realisation that trying to understand the country you’re in is not just fascinating, but also hugely enjoyable’ Daily TelegraphIf you’ve watched any of his travel documentaries, you’ll remember his enthusiasm for meeting new people and travelling to dangerous countries around the world. He always comes across as excited and full of life with not a worry in the world. This book opens up his early life to reveal a completely different person who struggled with mental health issues and problems with his father’s authority as a teenager, something that you’d never imagine from his on screen personae. I'm a great fan of Simon Reeve's bitter sweet travel programmes - they are a real exploration of the highs and lows that different countries and places have to offer....and although still quite young, he has carved impressive paths round our globe***. I think he researches and writes all of these documentaries himself too. He is far from being just a pretty-faced front man. He also has a natural warmth and interest in people , which brings out the best in those he talks to. I find his programmes alternately inspiring and distressing - but always gripping. Each one is a roller coaster, and I inevitably feel afterwards that I have learnt something new.

This vivid account of his fascinating, often hair-raising crusades feels more like an enthralling exchange over coffee with a friend than a formal autobiography. * Compass Magazine * In the last decade, he's made a name for himself as British TV's most adventurous presenter. He's hunted with the Bushmen of Kalahari, hung out with biker outlaws in Australia and been taught to fish by the president of Moldova. * Radio Times * Large parts of the book explain how he and his tiny team put these travel adventures together - far from the notion of a big-budget crew that I envisioned and it also explains that the authenticity of his series is genuine and not an accident. Everything is very personal and Simon himself. I have always been taken by a line used by Archbishop Desmond Tutu about the arrival of Christianity on the continent: ‘When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said “Let us pray.” We closed our eyes. When we opened them, we had the Bible and they had the land.’ (Simon Reeve).My goodness, it is brilliant. Searingly honest, warm, bursting with humanity. Such brave and inspiring writing.' Kate Humble He was working as a freelance writer and author when an acquaintance who worked for the BBC suggested that Reeve audition for a role of documentary presenter,. He went to their head office for an interview....and thus began his television career.....which has been such a success. The book ends with marvellous descriptions of some of his early documentaries. Not only are the countries he visits fascinating, but he also has so much respect for the people he encounters - and I find that most inspiring. He was so open about these issues that I wanted to give him a big hug and tell him everything would be okay. He talks about how desperately depressed he was, how disinterested he was with school and his future. After this the book takes a turn. He spends a lot of time going over a couple of his first TV documentaries, ‘Meet the Stans’ and ‘Places that Don’t Exist’. All very interesting indeed. He goes over his ‘Equator’ journey. That is where it ends even though he has done a lot more travel docs. To those who are familiar with his work - this book is every bit as good as his documentaries. I highly recommend it.

Elulooline külg oli nii ja naa. Ehk natuke paljusõnaline ja tarbetutesse kordustesse laskuv, sest sõnumi "kuidas pätipoisist kasvas inimene" oleks saanud kontsentreeritumalt edasi anda. Minu antipaatiat suurendas kahtlemata ka see metslase moodi ebainimlik lõhkumine, rüüstamine, hävitamine, millega ta nooruses tegeles. Ma mõtlen, mis küll peab sellise inimese peas toimuma, et ta läheb selliseid tegusid korda saatma? Mul hakkas ühel hetkel koguni tema keskmisest veidi keevaverelisemast isast kahju, sest no mida sa kahe sellise huligaaniga teed. Kui ma lugesin tema purjus/pilves peaga klassiekskursioonidest, või siis juba vanema noormehena sõpradega nädalalõpureisidest Euroopas, meenusid mulle oma reisidel nähtud briti poissmeestekambad ja... Mu esimene emotsioon (kestis peaaegu pool raamatut) oli tohutu pettumus. Ma olin asunud enda arvates lugema reisiraamatut, aga sattunud hoopis elulooraamatu otsa. Võin selles hooletuses võtta osa süüd küll endale, aga olgem ausad, tutvustus tagakaanel on ikka ka sutike eksitav. I had been a teenage delinquent who left school without qualifications and went on the dole. I suffered from mental health issues and was a whisker from suicide.’ That was Simon Reeve, not me. I worked very hard when I was a teenager. Working at Safeway whilst doing my A levels and then getting a job immediately after. That was me and not Simon Reeve.In TV adventurer Simon Reeve’s bestselling memoir he describes how he has journeyed across epic landscapes, dodged bullets on frontlines, walked through minefields and been detained for spying by the KGB. His travels have taken him across jungles, deserts, mountains and oceans, and to some of the most beautiful, dangerous and remote regions of the world. See on võrratult hea raamat. Kuna mulle Simon Reeve'i saated meeldivad, siis ootasin pikisilmi selle raamatu eesti keelset versiooni. Pean ütlema, et sama muhe nagu ta on kaamera eest, on ta ka kirjutades. Temas lihtsalt on tohutult südamilikkust ning oskust näidata nii head, kui halba, ilma seda otseselt kellelelegi ette hõõrumata. Kõik otsused ja järeldused saad sa teha ise. He models himself on Michael Palin, and has the same affable and relaxed way of breaking down barriers. While taking no stupid risks and mindful of his and his team’s safety, he will dance with locals, allow himself to be the butt of jokes and eat unspeakable dishes.