Step By Step

Simon Reeve

ISBN 10: 1473689120 / ISBN 13: 9781473689121

Published by Hodder and Stoughton, GB, 2019

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The honest and inspiring bestselling memoir from beloved BBC travel presenter Simon Reeve, sharing both the challenges of his early life and his extraordinary adventures to the furthest corners of the planet. 'Incredibly honest . . . one of the best autobiographies I've ever read.' SUN - Best Books of 2019'His story reads like a fast-paced thriller.' DAILY MAIL 'My goodness, it is brilliant. Searingly honest, warm, bursting with humanity. Such brave and inspiring writing.' - KATE HUMBLEIn TV adventurer Simon Reeve's bestselling memoir he describes how he has journeyed across epic landscapes, dodged bullets on frontlines, walked through minefields and been detained for spying by the KGB. His travels have taken him across jungles, deserts, mountains and oceans, and to some of the most beautiful, dangerous and remote regions of the world.In this revelatory account of his life Simon gives the full story behind some of his favourite expeditions, and traces his own inspiring personal journey back to leaving school without qualifications, teetering on a bridge, and then overcoming his challenges by climbing to a 'Lost Valley' and changing his life . . . step by step.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Step By Step
• Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton, GB
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1473689120
• ISBN 13: 9781473689121
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 249 grams

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Synopsis

''Equal parts an inspiring account of Reeve''s determination and adventurous spirit, as well as a field guide to some of the most remote parts of the world, Step by Step is a vivid and fascinating title. Readers may be surprised to learn of his early life struggles with mental health, owing to his onscreen persona, but this traces his journey to inner peace.'' Independent

''Incredibly honest... one of the best autobiographies I''ve ever read.'' The Sun - best books of 2019

Shortlisted for the 2019 Edward Stanford Travel Memoir of the Year Award

''His story reads like a fast-paced thriller.'' Daily Mail

''My goodness, it is brilliant. Searingly honest, warm, bursting with humanity. Such brave and inspiring writing.'' Kate Humble

''[Simon] begins to fill in the gaps in his life story that until recently he has never publicly revealed.'' Telegraph

PRAISE FOR SIMON REEVE

''TV''s most interesting globetrotter'' Independent

''The craziest (or bravest) man on TV'' Mail on Sunday

''Like all the best travellers, Reeve carries out his investigations with infectious relish, and in the realisation that trying to understand the country you''re in is not just fascinating, but also hugely enjoyable'' Daily Telegraph

''Simon might just be the best tour guide in the world'' The Sun

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In TV adventurer Simon Reeve''s bestselling memoir he describes how he has journeyed across epic landscapes, dodged bullets on frontlines, walked through minefields and been detained for spying by the KGB. His travels have taken him across jungles, deserts, mountains and oceans, and to some of the most beautiful, dangerous and remote regions of the world.

In this revelatory account of his life Simon gives the full story behind some of his favourite expeditions, and traces his own inspiring personal journey back to leaving school without qualifications, teetering on a bridge, and then overcoming his challenges by climbing to a ''Lost Valley'' and changing his life ... step by step.