Nomad's HotelSince his first voyage, as a sailor earning his passage from his native Holland to South America, Cees Nooteboom has never stopped traveling. Now his best travel pieces are gathered in this collection of immense range and depth, informed throughout by the authors humanity and gentle humor. From exotic places such as Isfahan,Gambia, and Mali to seemingly domesticated places such as Australia and Munich,Nooteboom shares his view of the world, showing us

Coming of Age: A powerful story of bodily autonomy and supernatural awakening

Women’s Lib has arrived

and his friends on the dental dangers of sweets

In one brief moment a tragedy binds Randi

Seventeen-year-old Dodger is content as a sewer scavenger

But when Liz’s boyfriend turns

Ren jumps on board Anna's fundraising efforts

trying to understand Linton’s passionate distrust of Adams

But soon Gabriel wants more from Marietta than just three nights of sin—and even a sordid secret in his past won't prevent him from trying to possess her forever

She also knows what it's like to be a parent - she raised a son on her own and feared for his survival

This iconic story has inspired a movie

and whether we’re “normal