Island Dreams [electronic resource] : Mapping an Obsession
Gavin Francis2020
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SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR In Island Dreams, Gavin Francis
examines our collective fascination with islands. He blends stories of his own
travels with psychology, philosophy and great voyages from literature, shedding
new light on the importance of islands and isolation in our collective
consciousness. Comparing the life of freedom of thirty years of extraordinary
travel from the Faroe Islands to the Aegean, from the Galapagos to the Andaman
Islands with a life of responsibility as a doctor, community member and parent
approaching middle age, Island Dreams riffs on the twinned poles of rest and
motion, independence and attachment, never more relevant than in today's
perennially connected world. Illustrated with maps throughout, this is a
celebration of human adventures in the world and within our minds.
Main title:
Island Dreams [electronic resource] : Mapping an Obsession / Gavin Francis
Author:
Gavin Francis, Author
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Canongate Books, 2020
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781786898197
Language:
English
BRN:
435526
Electronic access:
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |