I read books. Mostly travel books.
Edwin John Dingle
How could an awesome feat have turned into an uninspiring book?
Alexandra David-Néel
Has classic European explorer lingo turned this woman into a macho?
Giovanni da Pian del Carpine
Was it naive to hope for peace with the Khan?
Ferdinand von Richthofen
Is there too much geology in this otherwise entertaining book?
Philippe Valéry
Is this another author who distances himself from his story?
Laurie Lee
Aren’t less words sometimes better, even if the words are beautiful?
Joachim Fest
Is it possible for a traveler to be too intellectual, and how could this impact his writing?
Yan Changjiang
What happens to people and their towns when the water is about to come?
John Ross Browne
Is this a book for people who care about mining?
Heinz Helfgen
What were German readers looking for in a travel book after World War II?
Theodor Fontane
Is this poet distancing himself from his readers?
William of Rubruck
How is it possible that 750 years don’t seem to leave a trace?