Among the Cities

I am as surprised as anyone that this book didn't work for me. I didn't enjoy it very much.

True, there were a few chapters that I did enjoy - the one on Sri Lanka, the Iceland one was ok, Istanbul was good, Cusco (Peru) ok. But largely for me, they felt dated, negative and judgemental. Written, I suppose, with British pomp, during the decolonisation of the British Empire.

Normally I don't fault “dated”. They should stand as a snapshot in time, and are not subject to updating or revisionism.

Perhaps I am just not well suited to the authors style. I have read only a couple of Penguin 60s by Jan Morris - and found them three and two stars. I have few other books by this author to read, but will probably struggle for motivation, after this one.

Only 2 stars.