A memoir to Len Lipitch with Conor Fleetwood

The Long Road to West Cork

Life on the Hippy Trail and a Donkey Named Honky

The cover of The Long Road to West Cork: a papercut illustration of a man leading a white donkey and cart along a winding road past stone ruins towards the sea
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The cover illustration in full: a winding West Cork road past ruined cottages, a whitewashed house and the sea, framed with cut-paper leaves

Tired of a humdrum career in accountancy, Len Lipitch left London with a sense of adventure and a burning curiosity about life beyond the numbers.

What followed was a transformative voyage of self-discovery, one that would take him across Europe, Africa, Asia, and eventually to the remote and rugged landscapes of West Cork, Ireland.

This is the story of one man's search for meaning in a world full of distractions. It's a story of community, transformation, and the joys of embracing life in all its raw, untamed beauty.

Len relates his experiences with plenty of humour, with some sadness, but most of all with an honesty that is truly fulfilling.

Portrait of Conor Fleetwood outdoors, smiling, in a checked shirt

Conor Fleetwood

An award-winning radio playwright whose first stage play was performed as part of Fourplay in Schull. He has known Len for twenty years, and recognised a rich seam of stories.

Portrait of Len Lipitch, in glasses and a dark jumper, looking off to one side

Len Lipitch

Len swapped a career in accountancy in London for the overland trail, and eventually settled in Schull, West Cork, where he still lives. This is his first book.

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Softcover, posted anywhere in Ireland.

Buy a signed copy €27.50