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"a gossipy romp through the “secret or shadow side” of spas..."

"A tale of chef training in Lyons is hugely Francophobic but fun..."

"The interstices of fact and fiction are explored in an intriguing collection of riffs on the transience of our world..."

"captures a country torn apart by military aggression and religious extremism..."

"The book examines the push-pull dilemma —the ‘tension between isolation and connection’..."

"this book is a light-hearted travelogue ... But it’s so much more than that as well..."

"This book is the culmination of a lifetime’s work in the country and is suffused with a love and knowledge that only such long acquaintance can bring..."

"a roll call of creativity, based on wide research, with a wealth of anecdote..."

"Iceland’s idiosyncratic museum collections – from rocks to sea monsters – provoke delightful reflections from an American artist and essayist..."

"Slaght writes with unfailing vividness about this strange region of the world which few of us are ever likely to visit...."

"an immersive and compelling read..."

"a gruelling glimpse into what it would feel like if quarantine conditions intensified and extended for years..."

"witty dialogue, good description and a good pace make for an ideal summer page-turner..."

"Notable names appear, some linger and a few leave a lasting impression..."

"An extended ramble, literally, which becomes a consideration of life, family and the nature of beauty..."

"All Kassabova’s non-fiction is intensely personal, but her new book particularly so..."

"Gardner, with his eye for colour as well as architectural detail, is right when he suggests that visitors should spend ... more time looking at the building...."