How Not to Be Elizabeth Gilbert
Gilbert has inspired a whole niche of faux travel writing by women. […] In this genre, the focus of attention is the self, and the beautiful locale becomes the backdrop of the real action, which is interior psychodrama.
These writers position themselves against the iconic travel writer who is, of course, male. From Sir Richard Francis Burton to Bruce Chatwin to Paul Theroux, the traveler is … [ Read more ]
Author: Jessa Crispin | Source: Boston Review (July 20, 2015) | Subjects: Articles & Links, Excerpts, Travel