Danh ngôn của 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.
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.
Trong nhiều năm, tôi đã định đọc 'Arabian Sands', câu chuyện của Wilfred Thesiger về hai cuộc hành trình đầy đau khổ của lạc đà vào cuối những năm 1940 xuyên qua Khu phố trống của Nam Ả Rập. Bây giờ đã có, tôi có thể ngượng ngùng tham gia vào dàn đồng ca của những người tôn kính cuốn sách như một trong nửa tá tác phẩm vĩ đại nhất của văn viết du ký hiện đại ở Anh.
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