I have no recollection of how Vivan Swift’s incredible book, When Wanderer’s Cease to Roam came into my house. Usually, I can remember fairly accurately where and when I bought a book. But not this one. Diane was “decluttering” our living room and said: “I’m getting very tired of dusting this book. When are you going to read it?” I picked up When Wanderers Cease to Roam and told Diane, “I don’t remember this book at all. How long has it been here?” “I’ve been dusting it for years,” Diane replied. When Wanderers Cease to Roam was published in 2008 so it’s been in our house for seven years utterly forgotten by me. And, I confess, this is not the type of book I usually buy and read. It’s a journal of a woman who’s traveled and captures her adventures in an astonishing book with drawings and watercolor paintings. I’m including a sample of the pages below. This is a browsers delight and a very artful book and a visual feast. After reading it, When Wanderers Cease to Roam is unforgettable. GRADE: A
Deep Cleaning produces interesting results.
Bill, you are so right! Diane has been dusting this book for years!
Jackie is in shock.
“She dusts all the books? She takes out each book and dusts it? My God.”
The book sounds pretty interesting to me. Glad you finally read it.
Jeff, WHEN WANDERERS CEASE TO ROAM is a physically beautiful book. And, yes, Diane is heavily into dusting…and cleaning.
What a pleasant surprise!
And God bless Diane for dusting.
Beth, you’re right about WHEN WANDERERS CEASE TO ROAM being a Pleasant Surprise. Diane keeps a tidy house.
Images aren’t large enough for me to really read the text or see it, but I’m guessing the artwork is a big part of the enjoyment. This looks like the sort of thing one might find remaindered. I’ll keep my eyes open for it.
Rick, you could check it out at your local public library to see if it’s worth picking up a remaindered copy. I obviously bought a brand new copy years ago and promptly forgot all about it.