Random Things Tours: An Irishman in Northern Mesopotamia by Nicholas Mackey

 

Travel has an extraordinary power of changing souls and minds. Some may be ironic about all those tourists invading places, and some may even doubt that the fast travel will ever change someone fundamentally, but I have a mind of my own. I believe that even we may not clearly identify the immediate changes, on the long term, it opens the minds and hearts towards the world.

A multi-disciplinary personality, a Trinity College natural science graduate, poet and photographer among others, Nicholas Mackey is exploring South-East Türkiye, a place of millenary memory and culture. His journey through the layers of history and civilisation is beautifully shared as a diary, illustrated with pictures that may complete and share the experience. 

Images and words create a bridge alongside the reader him or herself is invited to cross, opening up to new worlds, raising curiosity and questions. It is an admirable testimony of a curious mind.

If you are looking for a different way to look at travel writing, An Irishman in Northern Mesopotamia is a recommended book. It may also inspire aspiring travel writers and photographers, both in terms of inspiration but also as a call to go explore the world in the most unexpected places.

Rating: 5 stars

Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own