Boys’ own adventure: the wandering mind of great travel writer Fermor
Born in London, in 1915, Patrick Leigh Fermor — Paddy — was one of the best travel writers in the English language in the 20th century. Insatiably curious about other cultures, his ornate, elegant writing reflected his fascination with languages, and their etymology.
Fluent in eight languages, Fermor was a cultural magpie, delighting in the shiny and the rare.
