The Hitchers of Oz An Anthology of Hitchhiking Stories and Observations from Australasia and Beyond |
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| Author:
| Sykes, Tom
Sykes, Simon |
| ISBN: | 978-1-921479-19-9 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2009 |
| Publisher: | Interactive Publications Pty, Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.00 |
Book Description:
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World famous actor Sam Neill and rap legend Chuck D rub shoulders with writers like JP Donleavy and Carmel Bird. Physicists, business leaders, publishers, political activists, soldiers, poets, athletes and comic book creators are brought together by their common experience of hitching a ride sometime in the past. Since the '60s and '70s - the heyday of hitching - people have thumbed rides worldwide. Money never changes hands, but all manner of social transactions take place. These...
More DescriptionWorld famous actor Sam Neill and rap legend Chuck D rub shoulders with writers like JP Donleavy and Carmel Bird. Physicists, business leaders, publishers, political activists, soldiers, poets, athletes and comic book creators are brought together by their common experience of hitching a ride sometime in the past. Since the '60s and '70s - the heyday of hitching - people have thumbed rides worldwide. Money never changes hands, but all manner of social transactions take place. These tales will open your eyes and take you back - of forward. Just when you think you've heard it all, turn the page. You'll discover you haven't!