This book was SO good for real. Speaking as someone who doesn't tend to care too much abt nonfiction or memoir, I cannot recommend this book enough. Yes, the story is extraordinary, but more than that it is so wonderful to be immersed in Sinclair's poetic tone. It's so evocative and rich with imagery, easily transporting me to landscapes I've never seen in a country I've never visited. I wasn't able to put it down.