Publisher description for Down the Nile : alone in a fisherman's skiff / Rosemary Mahoney.
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Rosemary Mahoney was determined to take a solo trip down
the Egyptian Nile in a small boat, even though civil unrest and
vexing local traditions conspired to create obstacles every step
of the way. Starting off in the south, she gained the unlikely
sympathy and respect of a Muslim sailor, who provided her
with both a seven-foot skiff and a window into the culturally
and materially impoverished lives of rural Egyptians.
Egyptian women don't row on the Nile, and tourists
aren't allowed to for safety's sake. Mahoney endures extreme
heat during the day, and a terror of crocodiles while alone in
her boat at night. Whether she's confronting deeply held
beliefs about non-Muslim women, finding connections to
past chroniclers of the Nile, or coming to the dramatic
realization that fear can engender unwarranted violence,
Rosemary Mahoney's informed curiosity about the world,
her glorious prose, and her wit never fail to captivate.
Library of Congress subject headings for this publication:
Nile River -- Description and travel.
Egypt -- Description and travel.