Description: "Enthralling...inspiring A moving, mesmerizing biography." -- Time magazine "An admirable work, testament to the determination, resourcefulness, and skill of not only its subject, but also its author." -- Boston Globe "Gives us a man who embraced wanderlust at a time when the continents and oceans were much, much bigger." -- New York Times "Vibrant prose." -- Washington Post "Through meticulous research...with intrigue and humor, Roberts brings Holman fully to life." -- Daily News "Roberts has achieved much. His research is meticulous and...a person lost to history is now rediscovered." -- Denver Rocky Mountain News "Vibrant...evok(es) with grace and wit the tale of this man once lionized as "The Blind Traveler." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Enthralling. A masterpiece of biography, travel writing and medical journalism." -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Extraordinary...beautifully produced...Roberts made his hero one for the history books." -- Buffalo News "Holman's remarkable life story, coupled with Roberts' extraordinary gifts as a storyteller, make this a fascinating read." -- Contra Costa Times "A well-written popular history that will appeal to an audience interested in stories of individuals triumphing over physical difficulties." -- Library Journal "A remarkable job of resurrecting Holman from obscurity, painting a portrait of a complex and compelling persona." -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Roberts's book is an excellent read.... An author with an enviable ability to tell the tale. -- The Spectator "(A) meticulous recreation of Holman's world." -- Miami Herald "Roberts is a beautifully assured writer." -- Seattle Times "An imaginative journey (told with) enviable tact and skill." -- Daily Telegraph (London) "(a) talented and committed writer." -- Raleigh News & Observer "This warm-hearted and sensitive account should give Holman his due: a place in the pantheon of great travelers." -- The Guardian "A tribute to an inspiring figure who, despite his blindness, was a far-sighted traveller." -- Bath Chronicle (UK) "Paints a convincing and well-researched picture of Holman's early life...Holman's first trip, to Russia, is particularly well-drawn." -- The Economist "Jason Roberts should be proud of his achievement in this sensitive and imaginative book." -- Times Literary Supplement (London) "Roberts wisely tells this extraordinary story without embellishment. The tale will fill you with wonder. In a word: remarkable." -- Melbourne Herald Sun "Holman's life as told in this biography reads like a dare to get out of the house and live!" -- NPR's Holiday Book Roundup "Fascinating...rich...I don't expect to read a better [book] soon." -- Weekend Australian "Painstakingly researched. Worth reading." -- Irish Times "This excellent biography owes much to the wonderful balance the author achieves between detail and evocative description." -- ABC Magazine (UK)

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