As a piece of travel literature alone, 'The Ends of the Earth' succeeds in providing a tangible sense of the sweaty, smelly reality of many exotic points on the map, with glimpses of their cruelty but also, occasionally, of beauty and human kindness. As a piece of analysis, it is deeply thought-provoking. Votes: 3
The genre has moved into this commercial aspect of itself, and ignored this extraordinarily rich literature that's filed everywhere else except under travel. Votes: 1
My writing is a combination of three elements. The first is travel: not travel like a tourist, but travel as exploration. The second is reading literature on the subject. The third is reflection. Votes: 1
Real literature, like travel, is always a surprise. Votes: 0
You can travel through literature, and you can expand your mind through literature. It's so cheap to buy that kind of ticket. Votes: 0
Literature is the history of the soul. Votes: 5 Barry Hannah
Wherever you go, go with all your heart. Votes: 7 Confucius