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Far Sweeter than Honey

Searching for Meaning on a Bicycle

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Far Sweeter than Honey

By: William Spencer
Narrated by: William Spencer
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Imagine cycling from England to India—an 8,500-mile epic journey, before GPS, social media, or cell phones. You’re traveling alone through the mystical East as borders slam shut; you confront wild animals, sexual predators and a deep cultural divide.

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This is the riveting true story of a young man’s solo bicycle odyssey: freezing in the Anatolian mountains of Turkey, confounded by butterflies in the empty Iranian desert, passing through the rubble of a coup in Kandahar, Afghanistan, and surviving dire illness in Pakistan's Indus valley. His journey ends in the heart of the subcontinent, having glimpsed true freedom. This is an account of humankind’s essential goodness, of trusting unseen hands that can steer us from disaster, and of learning that the way out is through.

©2020 William Spencer (P)2021 William Spencer Travel Writing & Commentary Adventure

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“A compelling travelogue.” (Union Square Review)
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A great combination of excellent writing and a warts and all telling of an epic cycle adventure.

Great book

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a good insight to cultural diversity and the power of one person and a bike.

loved it

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Honest and open. Such a great story told with humility and grace. I really enjoyed this book and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to know the reality of pushing through such a difficult undertaking. Destined to be deemed a classic anytime soon. Bravo.

Wonderful travel story

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I met the author on a train after we had both just finished the John O’Groats to Land’s End cycle in the UK. I love India and I love cycling but hearing about some of his adventures, I think I will stick to more local rides. His tale is incredible, it is delivered in an honest and humble manner. I enjoyed hearing about his experiences from the mouth of the author himself. Sound quality wasn’t the best, but it didn’t spoil my enjoyment of the title.

What a journey!

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A thoroughly enjoyable account of travels by bicycle to India and the people Bill encounters makes for an interesting account of travel before the internet. Being present, trusting in people and taking one day at a time. A beautiful memoir of a simple yet adventurous journey.

Far Sweeter Than Honey - delicious escapism

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