Just finished The Places in Between by Rory Stewart. This was the third time I've read this excellent book about Stewart's walk across Afghanistan two months after the Taliban fell. The cultural interactions are fascinating. Also, perspective is key. Afghani villagers often suffer through sub zero degree winters in mud walled buildings with no electricity, little heat and little food. Extreme violence is always lurking. Reading this during a Texas Winter Storm encouraged self-reflection. Now I'm focused on The Ministry For The Future by Kim Stanley Robinson which is blowing my mind.
