Reviews

"What is it about these untamable men that makes them so alluring? . . . In Finch Hatton, [Sara] Wheeler has found the archetypal wanderer forced to straddle multiple worlds. He embodies the contradictions of the early modern age and, in some ways still, of ours."--"New York Times Book Review"

"A fascinating portrait of . . . a singularly romantic life."--"Vogue"

"Highly recommended . . . Wheeler's striking descriptions of East Africa, including Kenya and the Rift Valley, create a rich sense of place and time."--"Library Journal"

"Wheeler's fascinating, witty bio reveals her wonderful eye for telling details."--"Entertainment Weekly"


"From the Trade Paperback edition."