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Llama Drama: A two-woman, 5,500-mile cycling adventure through South America
Written by Anna McNuff
Narrated by Anna McNuff
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About this audiobook
**WINNER of the 2020 Amazon Storyteller Literary Award**
"Llama Drama is simply hilarious. If anyone wants something witty and moving at the same time. Also, something empowering, then this is the one for them. I literally inhaled it." - Claudia Winkleman, TV Presenter and Author
What listeners are saying about Llama Drama:
★★★★★ “Loved every minute of it!”
★★★★★ “An antidote for the madness of 2020”
★★★★★ “Honest, kind and real.”
BOOK DESCRIPTION
"Why take the shortest, most direct route through life, when you could choose the wiggliest, most mountainous one possible?
Armed with a limited grasp of Spanish and determined to meet as many llamas as possible, Anna and her friend Faye set off on a 6-month journey along the spine of the largest mountain range in the world - the Andes.
Beginning in the bustling city of La Paz, the duo pedal south - through dense jungle, across pristine white salt flats and past towering volcanoes, following the path of thundering glacial rivers to the snow-tipped peaks of Patagonia.
Sleeping wild in their tents most nights, they endure 50-mph crosswinds and catastrophic crashes, and go head to head with one very determined saddle sore called Sally. By the time they make it to the southernmost tip of the continent, they have cycled 5,500 miles and ascended over 100,000 metres through the mighty Andes - equivalent to 11 times the height of Everest.
Told from the seat of Anna's bicycle, Llama Drama is a witty and compelling account of life at its rawest and most rich. For anyone who has ever wanted to journey through the stunning natural landscapes of South America - this story is for you.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fun book about an adventure, with good cheer and lots of honesty.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Down to earth, real and read like a conversation. Brilliant
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I can't wait for my next adventure now Anna! Thanks!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great story! I would keep listening to this forever. Thanks!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5As always, Anna's adventures are worth listening to and enjoying vicariously. I'm glad it was her not me on those mountain tracks
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A delightfully written, honest adventure into friendship while pedaling over many a mountain.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5An entertaining adventure all the way. Anna has a way of bringing everything to life and it's such a treat having the story read by the author herself.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fantastic story of friendship and challenging 'hardship'. Inspiring and entertaining.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Simply wonderful! Loved the journey, the lessons, and the laughs.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Entertaining and genuine account of the Andean cycling journey of two women. McNuff's descriptions of the landscapes and experiences along the way paint a clear picture for the reader/listener.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What a trip ... the ladies were braver then I could ever be! A fantastic listen to book!!