BFE1 Myth, Memoir & Meaning of Home

Enchanted Islands is a beautifully written tale that weaves together memoir and mythology and invites us to consider the meaning of home.

Seeking solace from the pain of heartbreak and her father's illness, Laura Coffey (Enchanted Islands) embarks on a transformative six-month journey through the Mediterranean, exploring islands tied to ancient Greek myths. As she traces the path of Odysseus, she discovers the healing power of nature, travel, and solitude. But her quest for happiness is interrupted by her father's worsening condition, and she returns home, forced to confront the very things she was trying to escape. 

Laura Coffey is a travel writer, happiest in motion. She's newly addicted to cold water swimming, has an old addiction to adventure, and loves to write about the wild beauty of the places she visits and the people she meets as she roams through the world. Her work has been published in places like Condé Nast Traveller, The Guardian and BBC Travel. She is a certified yoga teacher, solo travel enthusiast and excitable bird-nerd. 

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