You may already be clued in, but Dalrymple’s “From the Holy Mountain” (a trip between Athos and Alexandria tracing the journey of a Byzantine-era monk through now-fading Christian communities in the Eastern Mediterranean) is one of my absolute favorites. Also these days he cohosts a podcast called “Empire” which is an absolute joy — he lives in a centuries-old palace in Delhi these days!
After reading your review of Mariette in Ecstasy, I read it, loved it, and bought a copy for a friend. I suspect I may have the same reaction to this book.
You may already be clued in, but Dalrymple’s “From the Holy Mountain” (a trip between Athos and Alexandria tracing the journey of a Byzantine-era monk through now-fading Christian communities in the Eastern Mediterranean) is one of my absolute favorites. Also these days he cohosts a podcast called “Empire” which is an absolute joy — he lives in a centuries-old palace in Delhi these days!
Ooh, From the Holy Mountain was already on my list but your recommendation definitely moves it up! THANKS.
After reading your review of Mariette in Ecstasy, I read it, loved it, and bought a copy for a friend. I suspect I may have the same reaction to this book.