The Hudson Review has always had an international focus. Travel and reports from abroad have figured prominently in the journal, including essays on exotic and picturesque locales, as well as accounts from war-torn areas and the experiences of exiles. Many of these are pilgrimages; others are harrowing memoirs. What unites even the most devastating of these accounts are intellectual curiosity and a spirit of adventure. Places Lost and Found is a treasury of distinctive and compelling essays selected from six decades of the Hudson Review. From a description of the gardens of Kyoto and a portrait of Syria just before its civil war to reflections on Veblen and the Mall of America, these essays explore an array of places that are deeply layered with history and meaning. The stunning cover photo of the Semper Opera House in Dresden encapsulates many of the themes of the book: war and its aftermath, the importance of the built environment in any discussion of “place,” the endurance of civilization and resilience, and of course the romance of travel.
Author(s): Ronald Koury
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Year: 2021
Language: English
Pages: 399
City: Syracuse
Contents
Illustrations
Preface
Introduction
Iran, Twenty Years Ago
A Cambodian Diary
Making It Uglier to the Airport
On a Greek Holiday
The British in India
The Gardens of Kyoto in Summer
Scenes from Nicaragua
Letter from Dresden
The Guiana Connection
Ontario Towns
In Co. Cork
Veblen and the Mall of America
Miroir Danjere
Cannibals and Kava
The Blue Grotto
Letter from Arcadia
Letters from America
Letter from Damascus
Tremblement de Terre!
Letter from Indonesia
The Lighthouse at the End of the Hudson
From Sundogs to the Midnight Sun
Letter from Tasmania
Homesick for Sadness
Letter from Athens
Copyrights and Credits
Notes on Contributors
