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Richard Loseby's first book, Blue is the Colour of Heaven, an astonishing account of his journey by foot through Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan, was a gripping of his trip and the war torn countries he visited. Unbelievably, in November 2002 Richard decided to take a break from the constraints of mortgage and family and return to Iran and Afghanistan in search of his friends Karim and Nebi - Nebi's last words to him were 'come back soon Massoud' - a journey few would even contemplate. He travelled light, without the trappings of modern travel, except for his old Pentax camera, a notepad and a good pair of boots. What had happened to his friends in the intervening years? They were fighting a war with a common enemy - were they still alive? Part travelogue, part personal quest, and part mystery, Richard once again reveals his brilliance as a writer, storyteller and photographer.

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Advertising executive Richard Loseby decided to take a break from his family and the worries of paying a mortgage, and set off on foot to explore Iran and Afghanistan. His purpose was to track down two friends - Karim and Nebi - whom he had last seen several years before. Much had happened in the Middle East and Afghanistan since then and many considered it unwise for a Westerner to venture there, especially alone. But Loseby set off with just a notepad, a stout pair of walking boots and an old Pentax camera. This book continues from his earlier adventure, described in Blue Is The Colour Of Heaven. Here he treks through the wastelands of war. His story is poignant, telling of a people with enormous nationalist passions but always ready to lend a sympathetic ear and offer a welcoming hand to the stranger. The account of Loseby's journey is graphic and thrilling, and his colour photographs are top drawer.(Kirkus UK)

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Richard Loseby was born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, in 1963. He grew up in Australia before moving to New Zealand at the age of eight. In 1980 he ventured into advertising as a copywriter, working in London from 1985 to 1993 before returning to Auckland.

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