What inspired Patrick Leigh Fermor to undertake such an ambitious journey through Europe?
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A Time of Gifts

A Time of Gifts
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What inspired Patrick Leigh Fermor to undertake such an ambitious journey through Europe?
Did anyone else feel that the detailed historical context enhanced the storytelling?
How do you think Fermor's perspective on Germany changed as he traveled through it?