'Account of a trip through freshly revolutionised parts of Egypt, Libya and Tunisia paints the region as one of the most fascinating on Earth.'Time Out'A fascinating, often humurous, insight into a world in the midst of revolution.'Food & Travel'With no brief other than curiosity, and equipped with nothing more than courage and compassion, he discovered that word of mouth was his best entry visa into the confidence of people whose lives had been so disrupted.'The Times'A good read about not quite 'wish you were here' territory. yet.'Wanderlust'The author is honest to admit he hasn't a clue, but his journey across these lands has the freshness of someone who hasn't just read the newspapers, but has been there and talked to the people, none of whom have a clue either.'Good Book Guide'The result is the fascinating, street-level tale of a lay traveller's journey through lands fresh from revolution.'The Middle East'This witty, perceptive book provides a fascinating read for lovers of thoughtful, imaginative and well-written travel literature.

'Mail on Sunday 'A charming travel companion, entertaining and engaging'.Times Literary Supplement 'A compelling account of travels through terrain strewn with the relics of ancient civilizations, but set within the thoroughly modern context of burgeoning young democracies at a turbulent stage of their growth. a valuable alternative take on momentous events in a fascinating part of the world.'Richmond Magazine.