Nicosia and Cyprus: « The Island of Missing Trees » by Elif Shafak : When planning my trip to Cyprus in December, I was hoping to escape the gray skies of late fall and enjoy some Mediterranean sunshine before winter sets in. I was Continue Reading →
Bahrain: The Peacock and the Sparrow by I.S. Berry : In recent years, I’ve had the opportunity to explore the Arabian Peninsula bit by bit. My last trip, a few months ago, took me to the shores of the Persian Continue Reading →
Brussels: “Trace” and “Respire” by Geneviève Damas : Geneviève Damas has become one of Belgium’s most beloved authors, actresses, and directors. During my recent trip back to Belgium, I had the opportunity, over the course of two weeks, Continue Reading →
Recife, Olinda and Pernambuco, Brazil: « The Seamstress » by Frances de Pontes Peebles : We had just arrived from the airport and had entered the address of our hotel in Olinda, the former capital of the state of Pernambuco, into Uber. We had crossed Continue Reading →

Map

To make navigation easier on this site, here is a map allowing localizing the places mentioned and discussed in each of the blog’s posts. Click on the location markers to find the book reviewed and a link to the blog post.