
WINNER 2022 ADELE EVANS AWARD
'A completely new perspective on a destination;
a rare thing these days'
SHORTLISTED FOR 2022
EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR
LONGLISTED FOR 2021
BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON FICTION
'A moving book'
Times Literary Supplement Books of the Year 2021
'Fascinating'
Washington Post Travel Books of the Year 2021
'I appreciated the depth of his research and the lightness of touch in his many fascinating encounters'
Johnny Pitts, New Statesman Books of the Year 2021
'One of the most compelling books for readers who wish to see the world through a wider lens.'
Forbes
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