I think I’m in love:
The Camel’s Ass by Tim Brookes
Not only is the writing lyrical, the story itself speaks to my heart as a tourist and traveler. More than that, Mr. Brookes speaks the truth. All the oh-so-adventurous (white male American and European) travel writers in the world can’t beat down the reality–a big part of travel is leisure. Luxury. Being treated differently from the locals. Brookes even uses the plague-ridden word “tourist” as though it applies to him–a travel writer.
And that’s okay.
What a wonderful set of comments! Thanks so much! I hope I can live up to your high praise, but I think I can at least promise more Sunday essays coming up in which the travel writer, yours truly, turns out to be an idiot.
Best wishes,
Tim
By: Tim Brookes on January 19, 2010
at 7:26 pm