{"product_id":"9788415374800","title":"THE ADVENTURE OF MY LIFE","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE ADVENTURE OF MY LIFE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is a first-person account by one of the most daring explorers and filmmakers of the 20th century. Osa Johnson recounts her extraordinary life alongside her husband Martin, from their youthful elopement to their expeditions through the most remote corners of Africa, Borneo, and the South Seas. The reader will find a vibrant tale of adventure, danger, and discovery, but also an intimate story of love and companionship under extreme conditions. A unique document that combines the autobiography of a pioneer with fascinating reportage on the wild, offering a feminine and profoundly human perspective on exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story begins in a small town in Kansas at the turn of the 20th century, when young Osa impulsively marries Martin Johnson, a man ten years her senior who has just returned from a journey through the South Seas with writer Jack London. From that moment on, the couple begins a nomadic life that will take them across oceans and continents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe core of the book focuses on their long stays in Sub-Saharan Africa, where they dedicated themselves to photographing and filming wildlife and local tribes, facing diseases, dangerous animals, and extreme weather conditions. However, the narrative is not limited to hardships; it also describes with wonder and joy the moments of peace and happiness in landscapes they themselves describe as the Garden of Eden. Through its pages, the reader witnesses the transformation of an inexperienced young woman into an seasoned explorer and filmmaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAdventure and exploration in colonial Africa and the South Seas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal growth and resilience in extreme living conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePartnership as a professional and emotional alliance in the face of adversity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCinematic and photographic documentation of nature and indigenous cultures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContrast between life in the wild and the Western world of the early 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers passionate about real travel and exploration narratives, especially those set in Africa and the Pacific. It will also be of great interest to those who enjoy biographies of pioneering and independent women, as well as fans of the history of documentary filmmaking and nature photography. It is an ideal read for those seeking an authentic story of adventure, courage, and unconventional love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA first-hand testimony on the life of one of the first female explorers and filmmakers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed and personal view of the African and oceanic expeditions of the golden age of exploration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on the value of companionship and partnership in the face of the most extreme challenges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA window into worlds and cultures that have since disappeared or been radically transformed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA narrative that combines the thrill of adventure with the depth of a sincere autobiography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Johnson, Osa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Ediciones del Viento\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Autobiography: literary, modern and contemporary fiction, travel literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Viento Simun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication Date: June 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 512\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 957 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition from Ediciones del Viento recovers a classic of travel literature that deserves to be rediscovered. Osa Johnson's voice is direct, emotional, and full of contagious enthusiasm, making her memoirs an absorbing read. For the modern reader, the book offers not only an exciting adventure story but also a valuable historical and anthropological document, narrated from a feminine perspective rarely seen in its time. It is a work that combines the rigor of testimony with the force of an action novel, ideal for those seeking escapism and knowledge in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES DEL VIENTO, S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407621022043,"sku":"9788415374800","price":23.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841537480.jpg?v=1781857953","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415374800","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}