by Craig Thompson
An eloquent portrait of the lone traveler trying to make sense of cultures, places and people through his sketches/drawings. I loved his drawings of Barcelona the most, and how he'd sit on the curb sketching the people and places, as well as the intricate details of buildings and floorings.
This is one of those ratings that I fully admit may not be equally applicable to everyone picking up this book. Yes, it's very, very good, but what makes it a five star for me may not hold true for everyone else. But oh. For me? For me, this is the book I never knew I wanted to read until I held it ...