In 1932, aged 18, the author of this masterpiece packed a rucksack and with little money set off alone from London for Constantinople. Thirty years later he describes the first part of his journey through Holland, Germany, Austria to Hungary. Much of this is on foot with nights in everything from barns to castles. Wonderful descriptions of town and countryside and accounts of the warm welcome and hospitality he received from the locals.
(Jeremy Swann - bwl 20 September 2003 ) |
