The New York Times: Footsteps - (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"A curated collection of the New York Times' travel column, "Footsteps," exploring classic authors' relationships to landmarks and cities around the world Before The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway roamed the streets of Madrid, eager for the heady scent of blood emanating from the nearby bullrings. Before spunky, red-headed Anne Shirley stole readers' hearts in Anne of Green Gables, L.M. Montgomery was captivated by the sunset sky of Prince Edward Island. And before readers were terrified by a tentacled dragon-man called Cthulhu, H.P. Lovecraft was enthralled by the Industrial Trust tower-- the 26-story skyscraper that makes up the skyline of Providence, Rhode Island. Based on the popular New York Times travel column, Footsteps is an anthology of literary pilgrimages, exploring the geographic muses behind some of history's greatest writers. From the "dangerous, dirty and seductive" streets of Naples, the setting for Elena Ferrante's famous Neapolitan novels, to the "stone arches, creaky oaken doors, and riverside paths" of Oxford, the backdrop for Alice's adventures in Wonderland, Footsteps takes a fresh approach to literary tourism, appealing to readers and travel enthusiasts alike"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A curated collection of the <i>New York Times</i>' travel column, Footsteps, exploring iconic authors' relationships to landmarks and cities around the world</b><br> <b> </b><br> Before Nick Carraway was drawn into Daisy and Gatsby's sparkling, champagne-fueled world in <i>The Great Gatsby</i>, F. Scott Fitzgerald vacationed in the French Riviera, where a small green lighthouse winked at ships on the horizon. Before the nameless lovers began their illicit affair in <i>The Lover</i>, Marguerite Duras embarked upon her own scandalous relationship amidst the urban streets of Saigon. And before readers were terrified by a tentacled dragon-man called Cthulhu, H.P. Lovecraft was enthralled by the Industrial Trust tower-- the 26-story skyscraper that makes up the skyline of Providence, Rhode Island. <p/> Based on the popular <i>New York Times</i> travel column, <i>Footsteps</i> is an anthology of literary pilgrimages, exploring the geographic muses behind some of history's greatest writers. From the dangerous, dirty and seductive streets of Naples, the setting for Elena Ferrante's famous Neapolitan novels, to the stone arches, creaky oaken doors, and riverside paths of Oxford, the backdrop for Alice's adventures in Wonderland, <i>Footsteps</i> takes a fresh approach to literary tourism, appealing to readers and travel enthusiasts alike.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>For anyone who's ever asked 'Where do your stories come from?' or for anyone who has traveled or longed to travel, the writers in this collection elegantly, thoughtfully, lovingly, and brilliantly take you to places you've never imagined and places you've dreamed of getting to. It's fabulous!<br>--<b>JACQUELINE WOODSON</b>, author of the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>Another Brooklyn</i> and the National Book Award winner <i>Brown Girl Dreaming</i> <p/>A feast of inspiration.<br><b>--BILL BRYSON</b>, author of <i>The Road to Little Dribbling: Adventures of an American in Britain</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>THE NEW YORK TIMES is a daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed internationally. Founded in 1851, the newspaper has won 122 Pulitzer Prizes, more than any other newspaper. <p/> MONICA DRAKE is the editor of the Travel section at the <i>New York Times</i>.
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