Fermor, Patrick Leigh
The Broken Road: From the Iron Gates to Mount Athos
- ISBN 13:
- 9781848547544
- author:
- Fermor, Patrick Leigh
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- John Murray
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm
- Genre:
- Countries & Regions, Europe,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Broken Road: From the Iron Gates to Mount Athos by Patrick Leigh Fermor. In 1933, at just eighteen years old, Patrick Leigh Fermor embarked on an epic journey across Europe. This long-awaited account of his final leg, spanning from Bulgaria and Romania to the Black Sea coast, offers a deeply personal and vividly written travelogue. Assembled from Fermor's manuscripts by his biographer Artemis Cooper and travel writer Colin Thubron, this book is a captivating blend of adventure, landscapes, friendships, and reflections on history and family. Fermor's writing is characterized by its linguistic bravura, odd learning, and exuberance, as he recounts days and nights on the road, encounters with people and places that shaped his life. The book concludes with Fermor's diary from the winter of 1934, marking a poignant turning point in his journey. This book provides a unique glimpse into the life of a remarkable young traveler, one who would go on to become a celebrated author and adventurer.
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