Great writers inspire readers to head out in search of foreign sunsets, but in this instance, they inspired travel writer Michael Shapiro to head out for the great writers themselves. A Sense of Place is one writer's journey to visit all the heroes who have motivated him to pack a pen and toothbrush, to find out where they live, why they chose the place, and how it influences their writing. In each scene, readers, writers, and travelers are given a glimpse of the locale and surroundings of the writer: Simon Winchester's Massachusetts, Redmond O'Hanlon's London, Jan Morris's Wales, or Frances Mayes's Tuscany. But then it's left up to the writers themselves to situate the reader and describe their lives, their craft, and their remarkable world, which they do with living room intimacy. The result is engaging, illuminating, and transporting for writers and travelers alike.
By:
Michael Shapiro Imprint: Travelers' Tales, Incorporated Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 203mm,
Width: 130mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 425g ISBN:9781932361087 ISBN 10: 1932361081 Pages: 312 Publication Date:10 August 2004 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Commended for Independent Publisher Book Awards (Travel Essays) 2005
Runner-up for IndieFab awards (Travel Essays) 2004
