A hardback re-issue of this anthology. Pieces by Mary McCarthy, Willa Cather, Joan Didion, Vita Sackville-West, M F K Fisher and many others.
The Virago Book Of Women Travellers.
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£14.99
Edition:Hardback978034901352729/10/2020
Categories: 15. Books for Christmas 2020: Travel, Books for Christmas 2020, Travel
Tag: Travel writing
From a Bookshelf nearby
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Kneale knows the city like few others (viz his Rome: A History in Seven Sackings, pbk £10.99). His writing is also a delight, so his account of lockdown is worth reading.
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Meditative yet pin-sharp: armed with a suitcase of books and half a century of visits to the lagoon, this is a generous and learned homage.
Venice: The Lion, the City and the Water
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A 'summer kitchen' is a cooking space in the vegetable garden, typically Ukrainian. Fresh ingredients, lots of pickling, and beautifully told. Another gem from OH.
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"It may be that all borderlands hum with the frequencies of the unconscious; after all, borders are where the fabric is thin". This one is that wild, once barbed strip between Turkey, Bulgar... read more
Border: A Journey to the Edge of Europe
Paperback £9.99