Stars: 4.5/5
Location: Trip across the world, including San Francisco, Mexico, the Caribbean, Paris, Switzerland, Turkey, Iran, India, and more
Sub-genre: Travelogue
Publication Date: 2023 (revised from 2013 edition)
Places in Time tells the stories of the author and her husband journeying across the world in 1971-2, but the story and insights are fresh and pertinent to today. The story doesn’t try and cover all the travels; the skipping ahead felt jarring at first, but her pauses at pivotal points allows the reader to see specific areas in more depth.
Schur’s strengths are letting the people she meets along the way tell their own stories and I was fascinated by many of the people she featured. The author’s voice is honest and insightful and never falls into stereotype or caricature of the places and people she gets to know. With superb writing, memorable characters, and fresh insights on what it means to travel, Places in Time is recommended reading for all who want to better connect with our world.
Bryanna Plog 