An engrossing collection of travel essays from esteemed writer Norman LewisAuberon Waugh called Norman Lewis &“the best travel writer of our age, if not the best since Marco Polo,&” and here, Lewis&’s trademark elegant prose is on display, along with his uncanny ability to travel to a place at an important cultural moment. Whether hunting for treasure in Bolivia, discovering forgotten pyramids, or feeding sharks, he draws us into what he calls &“the seductions of travel&” with ease, delivering cultural experiences with his usual depth, integrity, and elegance.
