Carl Hoffman is the author of five books. His work delves into the spirit of adventure and discovery, often exploring the extremes of human resilience and the allure of the unknown. Hoffman's distinctive style is marked by keen observation and an ability to draw readers into remote corners of the world and into complex human narratives. His books offer compelling insights into the world and the people who inhabit it.
"Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail meets a work of daring and immersive contemporary anthropology: Carl Hoffman, who has written about the most dangerous and remote corners of the world, journeys deep inside President Trump's rallies, seeking to understand the strange and powerful tribe that forms the president's base"--
Über Kannibalen, Kolonialisten und Michael Rockefellers mysteriösen Tod
Die Wahrheit über Rockefellers mysteriösen Tod. Er verschwand 1961 in West-Neuguinea. Spurlos. Das Schicksal von Michael Rockefeller, Sohn des New Yorker Gouverneurs und US-Vizepräsidenten, ist eines der großen Mysterien unserer Zeit. Fiel er Kannibalen zum Opfer? War es ein Krokodilangriff? Die Spekulationen rissen nicht ab. Bis heute. Carl Hoffman hat das Rätsel gelöst. Er reiste auf Rockefellers Spuren. Wohnte monatelang bei den Asmat. Sprach mit Augenzeugen, die nach 50 Jahren zu sprechen bereit waren und begab sich in eine Welt der Kopfgeldjäger und Kannibalen, geheimnisvoller Riten und Bräuche.
Discovering the World . . . via Its Most Dangerous Buses, Boats, Trains, and Planes
Indonesian ferry sinks. Peruvian bus plunges off a cliff. African train attacked by mobs. These alarming headlines caught Carl Hoffman's attention, prompting him to embark on a six-month journey around the globe using the world's most dangerous modes of transportation. He traveled on the riskiest airlines, overcrowded ferries, dilapidated buses, and rickety trains, exploring bustling cities and remote locations. His adventures took him from Havana to Bogotá on perilous Cuban Airways, through Lima to the Amazon on overcrowded night buses, and across Indonesia and Bangladesh, where ferries claim thousands of lives each year. He navigated commuter trains in Mumbai, where daily fatalities are common, and traversed Afghanistan amid Taliban advances. The journey culminated in a Greyhound trip from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Hoffman's experiences reveal the essence of travel without the comforts of modern conveniences, highlighting encounters with fellow passengers who lack American Express cards and often find themselves on precarious journeys. More than an adventure, this narrative offers a humorous and poignant exploration of a world where millions, mostly impoverished, are in constant motion, seeking better lives and connections with strangers who embody generosity and resilience.