Unveiling Solitude: How Karen Babine’s Memoir Captures the Magnetic Pull of Journeying Alone
I felt a deep kinship with Babine as I read. We are similar on so many levels from the macro (single, childless women who travel solo in our 30s) to the micro (we both had grandfathers who fought in WW2 and received the Bronze Star, yet never heard them talk about it.) Even though I have never been camping a day in my life, I resonated with Babine’s depictions of benevolent sexism she encounters while driving and the deep contentment that comes from traveling alone.
The Allure of Elsewhere: A Memoir of Going Solo is a meandering journey through time and space and for anyone who has sought understanding of their family’s complex history.
