Farley's Bookshop Writer Spotlight: Shirley Deane

Farley's Bookshop Newsletter

Thursday, March 24, 2011 5:26 PM

When Press 53 sent us Deane's memoir, we did a double take. In 1956 Deane walked away from a recording contract and t.v. appearances to travel the world. She played her unique blend of jazz and classical music across 67 countries. She lived in Pakistan, Nepal, India, South Africa and many other places. The first woman to drive a Land Rover from London to Kathmandu, she also managed a Red Cross clinic for Tibetan refugees, was kidnapped by Turkish police and was offered a job by the CIA. Her story is beyond remarkable and her memoir of it, "An Unreasonable Woman," is incredibly well written. You will, as we did, lose yourself entirely in the story of a woman who has lived life according to her own rules. In a time when Greg Mortenson and Elizabeth Gilbert rule the memoir charts, Shirley Deane makes them look like amateurs.

"An Unreasonable Woman" Avaiable at Barnes & Noble

Now you can find "An Unreasonable Woman" for sale at the Barnes & Noble website. It is also available at Press53 & Amazon.

The Overland Rally in North Carolina

I had the privilege to be invited to the Overland Rally in North Carolina in June.  Expedition Portal was kind enough to feature a short article about my book.  Although it has been quite awhile since my trek across Europe and Asia in my Land Rover, I still have fond memories of it.

Kindle Edition now on Sale!

An Unreasonable Woman is now available for the Kindle!

Reading at Barnhills Part 3

This is the final portion of my reading from Barnhills.

Reading at Barnhills Part 2

This Video includes the story of the aquisition of my Land Rover and the maintenance instructions I received for traveling through the deserts of Iran.

Reading at Barnhills Part 1

Reading at Barnhills - Introduction

PRESS53 PUBLISHER KEVIN WATSON INTRODUCES AUTHOR SHIRLEY DEANE

AND HER MEMOIR, "AN UNREASONABLE WOMAN"

Go Triad Interview

GoTriad published an interview I had with Erin McClanahan Rainwater.  I spoke briefly about the sections of my book.

I love Barnhills!

Thanks so much to Barnhills for their article.  I am looking forward to launching my book at the the Burke Street store.  Feel free to visit their blog and website!
Thanks again!

55 Years Ago...

When I was 27 years old, I boarded the MS Oslofjord and set sail for the Land of the Midnight Sun: Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. My plan was to work my way around the world playing jazz accordion, and that is exactly what I did. I ended up visiting and living in 67 countries, became the first woman to drive a Land Rover from England to Kathmandu, was kidnapped and questioned by Turkish police, was offered a job by the CIA, was cured of asthma by an indigenous doctor in Kashmir, managed a clinic in a Tibetan refugee camp in Nepal, and stood against death threats to write and publish the first ever Who’s Who of Black South Africans. And that’s only part of my story, which I have recently published as An Unreasonable Woman, In Search of Meaning Around the Globe (Press 53). I plan to use this blog to talk about my journeys and experiences, share photos and answer questions for those interested.

Published!

An Unreasonable Woman, in Search of Meaning Around the Globe has been published!  After 9 long years, the memoir is complete.  Press 53 has published the work and it is avaiable at their site and through Amazon.