About this ebook
C.L. Stambush—never having ridden a motorcycle before—set out alone on a Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle in 1997 to reinvent herself. Her solo five-month, 6,989-mile, can-do journey beautifully merges India's unpredictable and vibrant world with the author’s inner desire to be bold.
Untethered: A Woman’s Search for Self on the Edge of India takes readers on an immersive journey filled with stunning scenery, cultural insights, and unforgettable encounters. As she navigates India's chaotic roads, Stambush faces numerous challenges—crashing her motorcycle (named Kali after the Hindu Goddess), losing her camera, and grappling with moments of self-doubt and fear. Each experience pushes her beyond her comfort zone and leads to profound personal growth. Stambush's storytelling is as gripping as it is inspiring, making this memoir a must-read for anyone seeking an authentic and adventurous experience.
About the author
C.L. Stambush is a journalist, writer, and, editor who has lived, worked and traveled in more than 20 countries. Her work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Cosmopolitan, Far Eastern Economic Review, Travelers’ Tales, as well as national and international newspapers. She is the recipient of awards, scholarships, and residencies from Hedgebrook Writers Colony, RopeWalk Writers Retreat, Split Rock Arts Program, and Indiana University Writers’ Conference, where an early chapter from this book was judged Best Creative Nonfiction by Scott Russell Sanders.
She lived in Europe, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Asia for six years, traveling by foot, train, truck, bus, boat, camel, donkey cart, and motorcycle. After returning to the United States, she was recruited to become a national motorcycle safety instructor where she trained hundreds of people (many of them women) to ride safely during her fourteen-year tenure.
Contact the author at hello@clstambush.com or by visiting the author’s site at www.clstambush.com.
