Long Walk Home- The Incredible Journey of Sheila Burnford
Social Sciences and Humanities • 29m
A documentary about Sheila Burnford, a writer and adventurer who had her debut novel, “The Incredible Journey,” translated into two dozen languages and made into a Disney film.
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