Thirty prominent Australians reveal their special corners of the world.
It can be as intangible and fleeting as watching an iceberg crowded with basking seals slide by, or a deep and powerful childhood memory of spine-tingling excitement as a holiday destination is reached. Either way, the heart is touched. An indelible impression is made; that place, that moment, lives forever.
In this evocative, moving and entertaining collection, thirty prominent Australians reveal what sets some places apart for them. They describe the magic moments, vivid impressions, memorable sights or incidents that have created special places in their hearts.
Spanning the globe and embracing several decades, memories of golden childhoods, celebrations of special corners of Australia, love affairs with foreign fields, pilgrimages back to mother countries and passion for unique cuisines results in a rich mix of anecdote, memoir, history and social comment and fun.
