Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle by Dervla Murphy is the groundbreaking travel memoir that launched Murphy?s career as one of the most daring and influential travel writers of the 20th century. First published in 1965, the book recounts her solo journey from Ireland to India, undertaken entirely by bicycle, covering thousands of miles across Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia. Murphy writes with vivacity, courage, and keen observation, bringing readers face-to-face with diverse cultures, landscapes, and people she encounters along the way. The narrative combines practical travel experience, personal reflection, and vivid storytelling, highlighting the challenges and exhilarations of long-distance cycling in unfamiliar regions. Full of adventure, humor, and humanity, Full Tilt offers both an intimate portrait of a young woman traveling independently in the 1960s and a timeless testament to curiosity, resilience, and the transformative power of travel.
