A charming and beautifully written account of the pleasures of slow
travel - for readers of Patrick Leigh Fermor, Colin Thubron and
Eric Newby. 'Lawrence Sterne once suggested that we travel for one
of just three reasons: imbecility of mind, infirmity of body or
inevitable necessity. One might add to Sterne's little list: envy,
curiosity - or just too much bloody rain at home. Escape, in other
words.' Campaigner, publisher and wanderer Alastair Sawday has
spent his life travelling. En route he has unearthed a multitude of
stories - stories of people ploughing their own furrows, of
travellers' tales, stories from the 'front line' of his publishing
, ruminations and reflections about places, people and ideas. In
this deeply charming, erudite and spirited book, he shares his
experiences and explores the value of travel. 'The richer our
imaginations, the richer our travel experience. We British do
things one way and the Spaniards another; there are unlimited ways
of doing everything. Kindness is found in unexpected places, as is
eccentricity. Eccentrics are an endangered species and need as much
protection as does the house sparrow.' Travelling Light is a
gradual awakening to the fragility of everything we love through
contemplative, consciously slow journeying. Every visit uncovers
difference - from France profonde to the darker side of Sicily, and
to the woodland, flora, fauna, views and silence of rural Britain.
Alastair Sawday gives voice to those of us who have climbed no
mountains, discovered no rivers, created no great institutions,
powered no legislation, changed very little - but who yearn to
understand the world and make sense of its infinite variety.
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