By Patrick Barkham. London: Granta, 2017.
A terrific example of why travel books are so great.
The author travels to various islands within the British Isles, from the Isle of Man to two islands with zero inhabitants. Barkham describes the scenery, relates the history, interviews the people, and offers the facts and his observations of the current state and future of each island. He also discusses the particulars of island life and the mental and emotional aspects behind outsiders being drawn to such places.
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