I doubt there will be a finer book of non-fiction than this in 2025.’ Stephen Smith, The Observer, Book of the Day
‘Norman Lewis is more relevant than eve ... He is the travel writer’s travel writer, conjuring prose with more humanity than Bruce Chatwin, more insight than Jan Morris and more humour than Patrick Leigh Fermor. And as this new collection brilliantly reveals, he is a better writer than all three.’ Sara Wheeler, Financial Times
It’s not often a book gets this kind of praise. But ever since we bought Eland from John Hatt 25 years ago, he has been determined to bring together a collection of Norman Lewis’s finest writing. It was the fact that Norman Lewis was languishing out of print that led John to start Eland. So here’s to the founding spirits. For more on ‘A Quiet Evening’ featured in our latest newsletter go to our home page.