‘I need to ride now, to explore, to uncover more life; to reach strangers, to feel danger and to learn; to share this old, slow way, with man’s patient, most forgiving and most loyal friend – the horse.’

In his mid-twenties, restless in the routine of a city, Louis D. Hall found himself wondering how to create the 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, the pair set off and headed west for Cape Finisterre, ‘the end of the land’, unprepared for most of the dangers – snow, storms, wolves – that faced them. He was even less prepared for the lessons that both Sasha and the young woman who joins them part way taught him about life’s potential and its complexities.

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What folks are saying about In Green

‘Romantic in so many senses of the word – a love story, a wilderness quest, a kaleidoscope of European culture and language’ Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment

'Surprising, gripping and unforgettable. What a fabulous debut!' Mel Giedroyc

‘An utterly enchanting debut – a new favourite book. I was riding side by side with the author, every step of the way’ Antonia Fraser

‘An awe-inspiring tale of adventure, grit, and the deep bond between man, horse and nature – a story that will stir the soul of every reader who dreams of pushing beyond the horizon’ Alastair Humphreys, author of Microadventures

‘This is a striking debut that will transcend its time: an emotionally taut, beautifully written book for eternally restless romantics’ Sophy Roberts, author of Lost Pianos of Siberia

‘For all the wanderers and soul-searchers, this will be both balm and permission – no, it’s not easy and yes, you can go too... A vital book’ Mary-Ann Ochota, author of Secret Britain and Hidden Histories

‘An incredible journey, complete with all of the elements of real adventure; joy, despair, challenge and surprise. A book that will inspire many an odyssey!' Leon McCarron, author of Wounded Tigris

‘A lyrical account of slow travel through the old routes of Europe, and a paean to the even older relationship between humans and horses’ James Roberts, author of Two Lights