Jan Morris
Destinations: Essays from Rolling Stone
- ISBN 13:
- 9780195030693
- author:
- Jan Morris
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1983
- Pages:
- 255
- Genre:
- Geography & Geosciences Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Jan Morris's essays offer a unique perspective on some of the world's most fascinating cities and countries. In these pieces, which originally appeared in Rolling Stone, she captures the essence of places such as Washington just after Watergate, Delhi under Mrs. Gandhi, and Cairo at the time of the Israeli-Egyptian peace talks.
From her insightful observations on Manhattan to her thoughtful reflections on L.A., Pretoria, and Rhodesia, London, Istanbul, and Trieste, Morris's writing is both nuanced and engaging. Her essays are a testament to the power of travel writing to reveal the complexities and diversity of human experience.
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