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In 1933, Fermor did something, at age 18, that most sane people would never even contemplate. He set out on foot from Holland, destined for Constantinople. The journey took the author over a year but he finally reached his goal, yet not before a long list of near-misses, near-deaths, and other predicaments. He was feted by the high and the lowly and welcomed in many circles. What is really amazing about all of this is the publication history. The memoirs of Fermor's sojourns (in three volumes, of which this third...Log In or Sign Up to Read More