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A Time of Gifts

by Patrick Leigh Fermor · 1977

Travel · ranked #7 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

Leigh Fermor walked from London to Budapest when he was 18. Sometimes called England's greatest travel writer.

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Category
Travel
First published
1977 · 1970s
Author
Patrick Leigh Fermor
Standing
Recommended

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