Books by Leon McCarron
“In many ways, it’s a classic-style travelogue: it has a well-paced narrative and McCarron is an empathetic writer who paints vivid and sympathetic portraits of the people he meets, as well as the river’s historical, cultural, political and economic significance. He also emphasised the immense environmental challenges it faces—it’s good to see a piece of travel writing fully engaging with the climate emergency. This is another book that will stay with you.” Read more...
The Best Travel Writing of 2024
Shafik Meghji, Travel Writer
Interviews where books by Leon McCarron were recommended
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A Stranger in Your Own City: Travels in the Middle East's Long War
by Ghaith Abdul-Ahad -
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The Britannias: An Archipelago’s Tale
by Alice Albinia -
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The Gathering Place: A Winter Pilgrimage Through Changing Times
by Mary Colwell -
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The Granite Kingdom: A Cornish Journey
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Wounded Tigris: A River Journey Through the Cradle of Civilisation
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High Caucasus: A Mountain Quest in Russia’s Haunted Hinterland
by Tom Parfitt
The Best Travel Writing of 2024, recommended by Shafik Meghji
The Best Travel Writing of 2024, recommended by Shafik Meghji
Every spring, the judges of the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards draw up a shortlist for the title of the ‘travel book of the year.’ The 2024 shortlist highlights six fascinating recent travelogues that wrestle with political and environmental issues, and explore the contrast between the outsider and the insider gaze.
