Issue Details: First known date: 2008... 2008 My Colombian Death : A Journey into the Heart of South America's Most Dangerous Country
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'Kidnappings, car bombs, cocaine, paramilitaries, bullfights, the Amazon and madness. Welcome to Colombia, where life is cheap and so are the drugs. In 2006, Matt Thompson traveled to Colombia in search of the life he might have led. Born to American parents, Matt's father was offered a post which would have taken the family to Bogota, but he turned it down because it was too high risk. Instead they came to Australia - low-risk, even paradisaic, and the land that nearly drove Matt to a slow death from boredom. One day he quits his job, picks up his bag and decides to go experience life in the country that's not only the most dangerous in South America, but possibly the world. This is the story of what happened next. Part Heart of Darkness, part Marching Powder, My Colombian Death is a wild ride to the edge and beyond.'--Provided by publisher

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Untitled Mike Gribble , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 25 October 2008; (p. 12)

— Review of My Colombian Death : A Journey into the Heart of South America's Most Dangerous Country Matthew Thompson , 2008 single work autobiography
A Little Flight Reading : On the Edge Barry Oliver , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 13-14 September 2008; (p. 2)

— Review of My Colombian Death : A Journey into the Heart of South America's Most Dangerous Country Matthew Thompson , 2008 single work autobiography
Non-Fiction Fiona Capp , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 30 August 2008; (p. 22)

— Review of My Colombian Death : A Journey into the Heart of South America's Most Dangerous Country Matthew Thompson , 2008 single work autobiography
The Road No Longer Less Travelled Mark Thomas , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 23 August 2008; (p. 17)

— Review of My Colombian Death : A Journey into the Heart of South America's Most Dangerous Country Matthew Thompson , 2008 single work autobiography
Cover Notes Lucy Sussex , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 10 August 2008; (p. 31)

— Review of My Colombian Death : A Journey into the Heart of South America's Most Dangerous Country Matthew Thompson , 2008 single work autobiography
Untitled Stuart Dunstan , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , July vol. 88 no. 1 2008; (p. 44)

— Review of My Colombian Death : A Journey into the Heart of South America's Most Dangerous Country Matthew Thompson , 2008 single work autobiography
Cover Notes Lucy Sussex , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 10 August 2008; (p. 31)

— Review of My Colombian Death : A Journey into the Heart of South America's Most Dangerous Country Matthew Thompson , 2008 single work autobiography
The Road No Longer Less Travelled Mark Thomas , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 23 August 2008; (p. 17)

— Review of My Colombian Death : A Journey into the Heart of South America's Most Dangerous Country Matthew Thompson , 2008 single work autobiography
Non-Fiction Fiona Capp , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 30 August 2008; (p. 22)

— Review of My Colombian Death : A Journey into the Heart of South America's Most Dangerous Country Matthew Thompson , 2008 single work autobiography
A Little Flight Reading : On the Edge Barry Oliver , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 13-14 September 2008; (p. 2)

— Review of My Colombian Death : A Journey into the Heart of South America's Most Dangerous Country Matthew Thompson , 2008 single work autobiography
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