The Mediterranean

The Mediterranean by Various

IN THIS VOLUME: The Sea Between Lands by David Abulalfia; The Liquid Road by Leïla Slimani; The Cold One, the Hot One, the Mad One, and the Angry One by Nick Hunt • plus: the sounds and smells of the Mediterranean; the invention of the Mediterranean diet; and more…

The word “Mediterranean” evokes something larger than geography, and has historically marked a distinct cultural space, one where different people have met, traded, and clashed. 

Today the Mediterranean appears to be in crisis, neglected by the EU, and at the centre of one of the greatest migrations in history. While millions of tourists flock to its shores, hundreds of thousands of people face a dramatic journey in the opposite direction—to escape wars, persecutions, and poverty. The liquid road, as Homer called it, is increasingly militarized, trafficked, and polluted—as well as overheated and overfished.

But the Mediterranean remains a source of wonder and fascination—a space not entirely colonized by modernity, where time flows differently, and where multiple cultures and languages are in very close contact and dialogue. 

“These books are so rich and engrossing that it is rewarding to read them even when one is stuck at home” * The TLS *
“Few travel guides are confident enough to tell the stories of a destination’s complex realities as well as those of their beauty.” * Monocle, The Stack *
“An erudite and literary travel equivalent to National Geographic.” * Independent.ie (Best series of the year – 2021) *

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ISBN 13	9781787704794
ISBN 10	1787704793
Title	The Mediterranean
Author	Various
Series	The Passenger
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Europa Editions (UK) Ltd
Year published	2024-02-15
Number of pages	192
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.