<p><b><i> </i></b></p><p><b>“Intrepid and empathetic, gifted with the dispassionate gaze of a born observer…a  harmonious collage of worldview and character, a wunderkammer of experiences in a life fully lived.” —Melissa Febos, <i>The New York Times </i><br></b></p><p><b>Winner of the 2023 Lowell Thomas Award<br></b></p><p><b>“DeSanctis encounters spies and love interests, but it’s her lushly polished writing that makes this book a joy to read.” <i>—The Washington Post</i></b></p> <p><b><i>Vogue</i>''s Best Books of 2022</b></p><p><i><b>The Washington Post</b></i><b><b>’</b>s Best Travel Books of 2022<br></b></p><p><b><span>Restless to leave, eager to return: this memoir in essays captures the unrelenting pull between the past and the present, be