In Green
A Journey to the End of the Land
Longlisted for The Saltires Book Awards 2025
In his mid-twenties, city-bound and restless, Louis D. Hall found himself
uncertain. How to create a life he wanted to lead? Inspired by Don
Quixote, he decided to fulfil a childhood dream—to make an uncharted
journey on horseback.
After finding his horse, Sasha, in Italy’s Apennine Mountains, Louis set
off and headed west. His destination: Cape Finisterre, ‘the end of the
land’. For three weeks Louis and Sasha survived storms, snow, wolves
and the untrodden partisan paths of the Ligurian Alps. But then a young
woman arrived with her horse, Istia, and their solitary world was broken.
Kiki, adrift with the death of her sibling, joined the journey, and the duo
continued together.
With every step and every fall, the pair are forced to unfold and trust in
their horses and, eventually, each other. Using old and forgotten routes,
guided by strangers and nature’s clues, the travellers unravel into a wilder
way of life; united by the mysteries of the horse, enticed by the illusions
of adventure.
Reviews
“An utterly enchanting debut—a new favourite book. I was riding side by side with the author, every step of the way.”—Antonia Fraser
“Vivid imagery… A terrific adventure story well told by an articulate, enterprising writer.”—Country Life
“An awe-inspiring tale of adventure, grit, and the deep bond between
man, horse and nature.” —Alastair Humphreys, author of Microadventures
“A striking debut that will transcend its time: an emotionally taut, beautifully written book for eternally restless romantics.”—Sophy Roberts, author of A Training School for Elephants