Michael Dirda
For years, I meant to read 'Arabian Sands', Wilfred Thesiger's account of two punishing camel journeys during the late 1940s across Southern Arabia's Empty Quarter. Now that I have, I can sheepishly join the chorus of those who revere the book as one of the half dozen greatest works of modern English travel writing.
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Keep a cool head and a warm heart...To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders...Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food...I remember there were days...I like wearing things that other people wouldn't want...I would not call Himmanshoo a good husband...
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