http://www.writers-online.co.uk NOVEMBER 2019^25Accidental Traveller
by Raphael WilkinsHighly Commended in the Words for
the Wounded International Independent
Author Book Award 2017
A er decades of going nowhere,
educationist Raphael Wilkins stumbled
into life-changing opportunities for
global travel. is book tells the story:
walking in the Lodi Gardens in Delhi, on
the Great Wall of China, the shore of the
Red Sea, around the palaces of Bangkok
and Singapore’s waterfront; meeting a
Crown Prince in Riyadh, scary Yemeni leaders in Aden, Sana’a and
Taiz, the sunset call to prayer on a roo op in Jeddah’s old city, ying
up-country in a light plane in war-torn South Sudan; exploring
Denver, Nairobi, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Fuzhou and Kuala Lumpur.
In a light and entertaining style, the author shares the amazements
and discomforts of becoming a global traveller in middle age.
Before turning to travel memoirs, Raphael Wilkins wrote two
academic books on education, and over sixty articles, chapters and
reports. He lives in Barnard Castle, County Durham.
HOW TO BUY:
Published by Grosvenor House: paperback (£7.99) and Kindle (£4.00),
ISBN 798-1-78623-032-4. Widely available from on-line booksellers
including Amazon at: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Accidental-Traveller-
Raphael-Wilkins/dp/1786230321
Author communications to: [email protected]
Extracts from reviews:
AMAZON:
‘My family love this: Accessible read...the colourful descriptions of
di erent cultures coupled with the real insider view was fascinating
for all: my 83 year old mum is hooked at the moment and loving it!’
★★★★★‘ is is a very entertaining read...Raphael Wilkins worked with a
wide variety of colourful characters including the fearsome Nellie
in South Sudan; it is worth reading the book just for his encounters
with her...If you like travel books with a di erence, this being about
a ‘mature’ and very ‘English’ traveller crossing the globe for work, you
will enjoy this book.’ ★★★★★GOODREADS:
‘( is) is hands down one of the most riveting and well-cra ed
books I’ve read in a long time! I was completely drawn in from the
opening pages, and absolutely loved the author’s description of the
di erent places...a wonderful and eye-opening escape from my
boring week-end.’ ★★★★★‘An excellent book that captured my attention from the beginning,
pulled me in and never once let go. Each scene ... was engaging,
authentic, and owed smoothly... e descriptions were very strong,
powerful and literary...’ ★★★★★‘ e writing is beautiful, very clean narrative...’ ★★★★★‘Holey moley, this book was terrific! Once I started I didn’t want
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