It was written by a well bred English youth who was bored with life and decided to seek adventure in the foreign legion. Jaime Salazar This is the gold standard for legion memoirs. From Joel's list on life in the French Foreign Legion. Luxury: Lots of paper, pencil and pencil sharpener. Simon Murray, CBE is a British Hong Kong-based businessman, adventurer, and author. This programme contains descriptions that some listeners may find disturbing.įavourite track: O Soave Fanciulla (Oh beautiful maiden) by Giacomo Puccini But, Simon snorts, the couple simply say: "we're not listening." Inspired by the romantic myths of Beau Geste, he found himself in the ranks of one of the worlds greatest - and toughest - fighting forces. Simon Murray was nineteen when he joined the French Foreign Legion. These days their three children try to curb their enthusiasm for dangerous pursuits. The classic bestselling account of life in the French Foreign Legion. Perhaps it's no surprise that his wife of 43 years, Jennifer, is the first woman to have flown a helicopter solo around the world. But after all this, his greatest achievement, he says, is his marriage. Then, in his 60s and looking for a new challenge, he chanced upon the idea of polar adventure, and went on to become the oldest person to walk unsupported to the South Pole. Next, he set his sights on business - he ran some of the most well-known companies in South East Asia and was one of Chris Patten's key allies during the handover of Hong Kong. Fighting in the Algerian war, he risked his life many times over combat was at close quarters and was very bloody. What many of us would struggle to do over three life-times he has managed in one - as a teenager, nursing a broken heart and determined to prove himself, he joined the French Foreign Legion. Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the adventurer and businessman Simon Murray.
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