Eric Newby

Eric Newby (1919–2006) was a British travel writer, adventurer, and author regarded as one of the finest travel writers of the twentieth century. His books include A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush, The Big Red Train Ride, and Love and War in the Apennines, which tells the extraordinary true story of his escape from an Italian prisoner-of-war camp during the Second World War and the Italian woman who risked her life to help him — whom he later married. Newby's writing combines adventure, humour, and genuine humanity in equal measure. His audiobooks and books are classics of the travel writing genre, beloved by listeners and readers who appreciate storytelling that is both exciting and deeply personal.