D. H. Lawrence’s homage to his travels in Mexico and the American southwest. The first four essays are products of a short visit to Oaxaca in Mexico. The following three, which include Lawrence’s classic account of the Hopi snake dance, are set in New Mexico. In the last essay, Lawrence remembers Saint Catherine’s Day at the ranch in Taos from the vantage point of his new residence in Italy. All are written in an inimitable style which combines acute observation and sardonic humour with Lawrence’s often eccentric views on culture and philosophy.
David Herbert Lawrence (1885–1930)) was an English poet, dramatist and novelist, and one of the most significant literary figures of the early Twentieth Century. He was an ardent traveler and wrote extensively about his travel experiences.
Patrick Barker is an audiobook narrator, currently living is Sydney, Australia. A native of Manchester, he has a particular interest in literature associated with Lancashire.