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'Nothing short of a masterpiece' JAN MORRIS
'[This] gloriously ornate account of that epic journey is a classic' ROBERT MACFARLANE
'Not only is this journey one of physical adventure but of cultural awakening. Architecture, art, genealogy, quirks of history and language are all devoured -- and here passed on --…
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1 author picked A Time of Gifts as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
It's a real story and the unique story of a young man who toady would be diagnosed with ADD, pigeon-holed and the development of his free spirit held back. But back then, in the early 30s, he simply packs his bag, takes some money and some recommendations, and leaves on foot from London to Constantinople. That alone is so wonderfully quirky, awe-inspiring and fascinating. The world he discovers and enjoys is one on the brink of extinction - it is 1934 and the Nazis are on the rise, swallowing all that is beautiful tradition and hospitality in Germany in the…
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