Beebe has such a way of luring you in with her deeply poetic, utterly enjoyable writing, and she’s done it again here. When reading any of her books, you feel as if you’re sitting/walking right alongside her, experiencing all the delights and philosophical queries firsthand. Brilliantly researched with captivating and relatable storytelling, she manages to beautifully weave history, culture, and personal narrative into three-books-for-the-price-of-one perfection.