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Drawing on a mix of historical, philosophical, and personal inquiry, Souvenir explores how we use mementos of travel to structure our memories and give meaning to our place in the world.
Souvenir, a sweet new book by Rolf Potts, is a little gem (easily tucked into a jacket pocket) filled with big insights . Souvenir explores our passions for such possessions and why we are compelled to transport items from one spot to another . Souvenir's introduction, titled "An Embarrassment of Eiffel Towers," is a delight to ponder. Forbes
Preface1: Introduction: An Embarrassment of Eiffel Towers2: Souvenirs in the Age of Pilgrimage3: Souvenirs in the Age of EnlightenmentInterlude: Museums of the Personal4: Souvenirs in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction5: Souvenirs and Human Suffering6: Souvenirs and (the Complicated Notion of) Authenticity7: Souvenirs, Memory, and the Shortness of LifeNotesIndex
Rolf Potts has reported from more than 60 countries for the likes of The New Yorker, The Believer, Sports Illustrated, Slate, Salon, The Atlantic, National Geographic Traveler, National Public Radio, and the Travel Channel. He is the author of two travel books, Vagabonding and Marco Polo Didn't Go There.
