Max Mauro - Patagonia Controvento
As to adventure, there is no doubt that the most memorable I have experienced before the ten years. I believe that all those grown in the country, at least until twenty years ago, before the invasion of television, can say the same. The adventures of my beloved child had half and almost exclusive: the bicycle.I love getting lost in a bookstore. Within, I choose a book and I start to contemplate sitting.
Max Mauro
I look at the cover, the colors and then sniff. The new books have a peculiar smell, reminds me of elementary school. Take a moment to read and if I see a line at this time born, step purchase.
I like paper books, they can holding in his hands, to underline, take notes. That's why even within the library, e-books are far from my beliefs.
this month I chose a book that happened almost by chance in my hands a book published in 2006 by Edicilo Editore srl, a book that describes a journey that hopefully soon will be able to do.
For the month of February I chose Patagonia upwind of
Max Mauro The author
Max Mauro was born in Switzerland in 1967.
writer and journalist, is interested in migration, border culture, youth cultures, travel (in cycling).
His latest book is The bike over Berlin
published by Ediciclo and dated 2009. Today Max Mauro is back playing with a newspaper called self
"My home is where I am happy."
The motto of this newspaper is:
"Chronicles sincere by a yard of passage"
Since, as a sign the author: "The sincerity seems to be a value not appreciated these days. Long live the sincerity"
The Plot
Patagonia upwind tells of a lonely journey in one of the favorite places for writers and dreamers in search of stories of still life and landscapes virgins.
1800 km in cycling to understand that life is perhaps better to do like the birds of the storm "to let them drift back and take advantage of the winds rather than insist on pedaling against the wind.
Why you should read
The thing that struck me is the feeling of affinity with the protagonist.
Max Mauro in this adventure does not seem to be an experienced cyclist, but rather a curious traveler. His present in a humane manner before the eyes of the reader, showing the limitations, fears and doubts that torment a man who is preparing to make the company, we understand that every goal, however great it may seem, is within the reach of every man.
should not be an ironman to do business but have a strong motivation that drives us to ride towards our goal.
's book impressed me a lot of steps and you'll leave a little taste:
- I like to visit cemeteries, are places that speak. I look like small holes where people leave a trace of what he thinks, even if they are only a few lines in memory of a deceased person.
- At the end of the month and 1800 km cycling paths will have a dozen "contacts canines" but no bite. After this experience, the conclusion is as follows: The dog is man's best friend, but not tutti i cani possono essere dei buoni amici. Detta con una massima da osteria: ci sono uomini e uomini e ci sono cani e cani.
- Le parole dell'emigrazione si somigliano ovunque. Strappi, perdite, allontanamenti, rientri, successi, fallimenti. Spaesamenti. Non conoscere il posto dove si arriva, non riconoscere il posto da cui si é partiti. Si gioca fra questi due lembi di un tessuto che si vorrebbe elastico - ma non lo é -la vita dell'emigrante.
Nelle ultime pagine di Patagonia controvento. Viaggio Pedal along the Camino Austral and Tierra del Fuego
will find many web addresses using the shell to plan your trip and where you can find many interesting news Other articles:
- Patagonia Cycling
- Max Mauro his website
- North Cape cycling
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