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Armchair Travel December 2019
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| Classic Krakauer: Essays on Wilderness and Risk by Jon KrakauerWhat it is: a compelling collection of ten essays, all previously published between 1985 and 2014, that profile adventures and adventurers around the globe, including a poignant look at surfer Mark Foo's last ride.
Reviewers say: "A solid mix of conversations, background, and travel adds up to cleareyed reportage that still shocks" (Kirkus Reviews).
Read this next: For a more lighthearted collection about outdoor exploits, pick up Out There by the editors of Outside magazine. |
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| On the Plain of Snakes: A Mexican Journey by Paul TherouxWhat happened: Erudite 70-something travel writer Paul Theroux drove the entire length of the U.S.-Mexico border alone, crossing over the border multiple times; he also visited Mexico City, Oaxaca, Chiapas, and other areas.
Why you should read it: Theroux saw the border situation up close, met locals, witnessed the monarch butterfly migration, visited historic locations, taught writing, and learned about drug cartels and corruption.
Read this next: Richard Grant's God's Middle Finger, about his trip through the Sierra Madres; or, for a penetrating look at both U.S. borders, try Stephanie Elizondo Griest's All the Agents and Saints. |
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| The Emperor Far Away: Travels at the Edge of China by David EimerWhat it's about: British journalist David Eimer, who'd lived in China for years, traveled the country's edges, including the Islamic area of Xinjiang province and the forbidden zone of Tibet, speaking with the often overlooked ethnic groups who face social and political discrimination from the Han Chinese majority.
Did you know? China borders 14 countries and has 55 officially recognized ethnic minorities.
Why you might like it: Eimer provides a unique view of an unfamiliar China in this compelling, vibrant book. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Cherry Hill Public Library 1100 Kings Highway North Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034 856-667-0300www.chplnj.org |
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