In The Size of the World, respected travel writer Jeff Greenwald chronicles a remarkable journey undertaken at age forty to circumnavigate the globe without ever leaving the ground. Over the course of nine months and twenty-five thousand miles, he traversed the planet by walking, busing, training, and sailing to reclaim a true sense of global scale. His narrative offers a startling and moving account of the people and landscapes encountered along the way, providing a profound perspective on the world that can only be gained through slow, deliberate travel.
