Author and explorer James Michael Dorsey has spent two decades visiting the world’s most remote tribal cultures. In BABOONS FOR LUNCH and Other Sordid Adventures, he tells his remarkable travel stories in rollicking accounts that keep readers off balance and eager for more. Many stories are funny, others are poignant, and quite a few are heart stopping, while others are unique insights into remote ways of life most of the world does not know exists. In this book the reader will climb a remote volcano in Ethiopia, cross the Sahara Desert with nomads, undergo a tribal exorcism, and visit shamans, healers, witch doctors, and holy men. This is not your average travel book, but an entree to some of the world’s remote corners and people. “I think a proper story makes us laugh or feel sad or teaches us something important. James Dorsey tells those kinds of stories.” ―Tim Cahill, Co-Founder, Outside magazine, author of Hold the Enlightenment and Jaguars Ripped My Flesh “James Dorsey’s writing stands out…and not just because of the remote places he visits, but because of how he views the world when he gets there, and later how he shares it with his readers. Few writers understand the story arc, how we need to start somewhere to get anywhere, and in the story, ‘Listening to the Silence,’ we witness a complete transformation. He moves from a restless, distracted trekker, to an inward looking, humbled member of the human race. From a typical tourist to a reflective man, who is, like all of us, searching, but who has found more than many have. His writing always provides not only a glimpse of the outside, but an endearing look at the inside, what he is thinking, and this adds a richness that few authors attempt.” ―Max Hartshorne, Editor and publisher of GoNomad.com “These stories are a reminder to us all that there is more to this world than what we see on TV news. Thank goodness! That there are welcoming and warm hearts in every corner happily willing to accommodate a wayfarer who sees them with open eyes and mind. Dorsey’s Tales give us permission to be silly, soulful, and serendipitous on this adventure we call life, and a reminder of the transformative power of travel on us and on our misconceptions.” ―Kimberley Lovato, Travel journalist and author of “Walnut Wine and Truffle Groves” “Whether dodging poop balls hurled by resident monkeys of a Burmese Monastery, or reflecting on the collective consciousness of mankind, while visiting a shaman in Northwestern China, award winning author James Michael Dorsey has opened his heart and mind to the cultural pulse of the societies he has encountered. “Baboons for Lunch” is a fascinating, moving, and memorable read.” ―Darrin DuFord, Author of “Breakfast with Alligators,” and “Is There a Hole in the Boat?” “These travel stories are big, burly, and bold―rather like James Dorsey. He also exudes humility and kindness. In “Baboons for Lunch” Dorsey masters crafting the perfect sentence and spinning an enthralling yarn. He lures us to faraway places. ‘At this bend of Mali’s Niger River the lethargic water resembles dark roasted coffee as it slowly meanders on towards the fabled city of Timbuktu.’ from ‘Jordan’s Bull.’ In ‘From the Ashes’: ‘The smoke of wood fires dulls the sunrise, silhouetting the spires of Angkor Wat as if in an impressionist painting, and as the sun climbs, I watch their hazy shadow retreat from my feet like an ebbing tide.’ “Dorsey’s stories are like inviting cave mouths, yawning wide with promises of crystals, bats, and mystery, with characters both charming and eccentric. Can I resist diving into, “Breaking Bread in Kanas”: In far Northwestern China, where a shark fin outline on a map punches Russia in the belly and divides Kazakhstan from Mongolia, invisible spirits and deities roam the land. “James Dorsey’s storytelling casts a spell that is poetic, funny, and poignant. His travels take us on sweeping adventures most of us will never experience.” ―Lisa Alpine, Author of “Wildlife: Travel Adventures of a Worldly Woman” “A master storyteller, James Dorsey took me from one side of the world to the other with this collection of travel tales. Edgy, descriptive, hold your breath writing. Once you begin reading, this bastion of the American travel narrative will steal your afternoon. Pull up an armchair and enjoy the journey.” ―Amy Gigi Alexander, Writer, Publisher of Panorama Journal, Explorer “As the editor of ‘Perceptive Travel’ I’ve had the pleasure of publishing some of James’s stories―a few appear in this book―and I always know that what he sends me won’t be boring. A true explorer with more courage to face the unknown than most 20-somethings, he throws himself headlong into each situation and puts his faith in his newfound cast of local characters. With a keen eye and the patience to listen, he will continue to pile up writing awards on his memento-crowded desk back home.” ―Tim Leffel, Editor, Perceptive Travel “Ancient