Thirteen Worthies

This compelling memoir documents Powys's travels through Europe in the aftermath of World War I. A self-proclaimed 'wanderer, ' Powys set out to explore the continent and to discover the meaning of life in the aftermath of one of history's greatest tragedies. Along the way, he encounters a variety of individuals, from artists and writers to soldiers and peasants, and he reflects on the complexity of human experience and the power of the natural world to heal and restore.

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