An Island in Greece: On the Shores of Skopelos

Here is a study of that involvement essential to any understanding of the Greeks, or of what it means to be in Greece. Carroll writes like a travel journalist who sees the surface accurately and records it with facility. Once involved, however, his vision deepens and he writes with affectionate insight, a richer man because he understands more. -- The Guardian

Readers who enjoyed his From a Persian Tea House will be glad to meet him again in a Greek setting and he should attract a wider public. -- The Times

Carroll evokes the atmosphere and the essential kindliness of the people splendidly. Good, tautly-written, sun-drenched stuff... -- Irish Times

Greece seems to inspire writers to write well. Michael Carroll is a new and welcome addition to the list which Patrick Leigh Fermor heads. [This] is one of the best and most enjoyable travel books I have read for a long time. -- Glasgow Herald

An engaging book, flavoured with ouzo, olives and a distinct individuality. -- Sunday Times

Here is a study of that involvement essential to any understanding of the Greeks, or of what it means to be in Greece. Carroll writes like a travel journalist who sees the surface accurately and records it with facility. Once involved, however, his vision deepens and he writes with affectionate insight, a richer man because he understands more. -- The Guardian

Readers who enjoyed his From a Persian Tea House will be glad to meet him again in a Greek setting and he should attract a wider public. -- The Times

Carroll evokes the atmosphere and the essential kindliness of the people splendidly. Good, tautly-written, sun-drenched stuff... -- Irish Times

Greece seems to inspire writers to write well. Michael Carroll is a new and welcome addition to the list which Patrick Leigh Fermor heads. [This] is one of the best and most enjoyable travel books I have read for a long time. -- Glasgow Herald

*An engaging book, flavoured with ouzo, olives and a distinct individuality.* -- Sunday Times

*Here is a study of that involvement essential to any understanding of the Greeks, or of what it means to be in Greece. Carroll writes like a travel journalist who sees the surface accurately and records it with facility. Once involved, however, his vision deepens and he writes with affectionate insight, a richer man because he understands more.* -- The Guardian

*Readers who enjoyed his From a Persian Tea House will be glad to meet him again in a Greek setting and he should attract a wider public.* -- The Times

*Carroll evokes the atmosphere and the essential kindliness of the people splendidly. Good, tautly-written, sun-drenched stuff...* -- Irish Times

*Greece seems to inspire writers to write well. Michael Carroll is a new and welcome addition to the list which Patrick Leigh Fermor heads. [This] is one of the best and most enjoyable travel books I have read for a long time.* -- Glasgow Herald

*An engaging book, flavoured with ouzo, olives and a distinct individuality.* -- Sunday Times

*Here is a study of that involvement essential to any understanding of the Greeks, or of what it means to be in Greece. Carroll writes like a travel journalist who sees the surface accurately and records it with facility. Once involved, however, his vision deepens and he writes with affectionate insight, a richer man because he understands more.* --The Guardian

*Readers who enjoyed his From a Persian Tea House will be glad to meet him again in a Greek setting and he should attract a wider public.* --The Times

*Carroll evokes the atmosphere and the essential kindliness of the people splendidly. Good, tautly-written, sun-drenched stuff...* --Irish Times

*Greece seems to inspire writers to write well. Michael Carroll is a new and welcome addition to the list which Patrick Leigh Fermor heads. [This] is one of the best and most enjoyable travel books I have read for a long time.* --Glasgow Herald