First published 2020
Linda Watanabe McFerrin guides a group of writers across Greece's winding mountain paths and island shores. The travelers seek to uncover both ancient wisdom and contemporary realities hidden within the Mediterranean landscape. As they move through rocky terrain and coastal plains, the group encounters gods alongside refugees, scientific discoveries beside mythological tales. McFerrin must navigate between the eternal stories carved into Greek stone and the urgent challenges facing modern Greece. The journey becomes a search for direction through uncertain times, where geography shapes not just civilizations but personal understanding. Each step along these ancient routes reveals how landscape creates destiny, forcing the writers to confront what endures and what passes away.
Genres: literary-fiction, travel, adventure, contemporary
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, journey
Setting: Greece
204 pages · Paperback · Wanderland Writers