Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven

Susan and her friend, Claire, set off for a round-the-world trip, but everything came to a screaming halt when Claire was beset with mental illness. This is the story of Susan's trip, taken over thirty years ago.

I love travel memoirs, but I really liked this one more than most of my recent reads. I'm amazed at the details Gillman provides; it felt almost like a trip back in time.