Despatches, Michael Katakis

Originally written as journal entries, Despatches is a selection from many years’ travels and remembering from Michael Katakis. These writings bring the immediacy of an eyewitness report even as they convey a perceptive reflection of his own past. The deliberate spelling of ‘Despatches’ pays homage to T. E. Lawrence, Gertrude Bell and Mungo Park, who, says Michael, “Helped a solitary little boy dream of deserts and faraway places.”

The three books slip into a ‘dispatch case,’ made of O’Malley Crackle handmade paper from Cave Paper that can be carried to an exotic location or placed within arm’s reach of the would-be traveler’s armchair in the library. The books measure 4.5 inches by 8 inches. The edition is signed by the author and is limited to 185 numbered copies for sale. The price is $264.00, plus $6.00 shipping.

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