About the book: 1991 / A young woman Robin Davidson with four camels and a dog walked more than one and a half thousand miles through the deserts of Central Australia. To make this journey, she had to spend two years in the town of Alice Springs, where, at the cost of many hardships and hard work, she achieved the opportunity to carry out her plans. The book not only describes the journey, but also shows some features of modern Australia with its big and small concerns - problems of youth, indigenous people, the state of the environment. The book is intended for a wide range of readers.