Far Sweeter Than Honey, William Spencer
Far Sweeter Than Honey, William Spencer
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Far Sweeter Than Honey
Searching For Meaning On A Bicycle

Author: William Spencer

Narrator: William Spencer

Unabridged: 12 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dartfrog

Published: 12/02/2020

Synopsis

You face snarling dogs, ruthless border guards with guns raised, a violent coup, and predators who see you as a sexual trophy. Alone in the mystical East, borders slam shut around you. You're cycling 8,500 miles from England to India, before GPS and cell phones—with just the wind in your face and a barren emptiness ahead.Amazon Number One Bestseller. “A compelling travelogue”, Union Square Review.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. Unsolicited listener reviews:Fascinating, harrowing, moving, and inspiring.Paints a beautiful picture of a young man's belief in himself and his journey of discovery.I felt like I was on the journey.The photos and drawings add depth to the dialogue.Lyrical writing, moments of connection and illumination.This was one gutsy journey.Boy, did I enjoy this book; I’m sorry the trip is over.

About William Spencer

William David Spencer is distinguished adjunct professor of theology and the arts at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary's Boston campus (Center for Urban Ministerial Education). He has authored, coauthored, or coedited eighteen books, including The Global God: Multicultural Evangelical Views of God and Global Voices on Biblical Equality: Women and Men Serving Together in the Church, as well as hundreds of publications in journals and periodicals. He has served in urban ministry for fifty-five years.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Athena on December 23, 2021

Thank you so much to Dart Frog Books for the finished copy of Far Sweeter than Honey: searching for meaning on a bicycle by William Spencer.  All opinions are my own! I was so excited to read about Spencer’s trek from England to India via bicycle.  This is the perfect book for someone itching to trav......more

Goodreads review by Frank on December 17, 2020

In the 1970’s a young man in England sets out on bike, for an 8000 mile journey of discovery to India. This is a well written story about that adventure, as he covers familiar terrain in Europe, the mysterious Middle East, and his arrival in Mystical India. The author describes the intimacy he realiz......more

Goodreads review by Roger on December 21, 2020

A thought-provoking roller-coaster of a journey – for the brave cyclist as well as for the reader. William eventually gets to India. This is not a spoiler because his journey is helpfully traced on a map at the start of the book. There is no tidy conclusion to this year of truly extraordinary experi......more

Goodreads review by Chris on January 25, 2021

This is an exceptional read which captured my interest from start to finish. It felt like I was on the journey with William such was the excellent way this book has been written. It is very descriptive and concise expressing the trials and tribulations throughout his travels and also the very differ......more

Goodreads review by Laurie on January 28, 2021

I thoroughly enjoyed this epic bike ride from England to India. The author beautifully described his experiences with the people and places along the way. I was especially interested in the hospitality and kindness he was shown - often staying with complete strangers for several nights - as well as......more

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