This purports to be a homage to Patrick Leigh Fermor's epic walk in 1933. It is far from reverential and less derivative than one might expect. Nick Hunt's personality shines through and his journey seems more honest (and of course more modern) than the original trilogy which now feels somewhat dated and pretentious. Although Europe has changed substantially in the intervening 80 years, encouragingly what remains is the hospitality and kindness of strangers.
(Jeremy Miller - bwl 73 Summer 2014 ) |
