Readings

I finished The Silenced Cry by Ana Tortajada this weekend. The descriptions of the purdah, or separation of men and women by walls, screens, clothing, etc. was fascinating. The diary might be interesting to use for the travel writing as she describes the "tug" Afghanistan has on her even before she steps foot there (Quindlen also discusses this phenomenon in her book).

Even the obvious discussions a class can have about othe contrast between how free we are to travel about, borders (physical and otherwise), space and landscapes would be infused with the experience of another culture.

As Turkey Day looms near, I am reminded that several of the early American explorers also would set the stage for the course. Other works I'm considering right now:

Gulliver's Travels
Kerouc's On the Road