Vol. 29 · 1953 edition
Upside Down and Right Side Up with B.J.
A starting point
Palmer’s travel writing brings together observations recorded across different countries. His introductory explanation describes revising those accounts to reflect the philosophical language used in his later books.
The introduction describes travel notes developed across several journeys, with writing and revision continuing while Palmer was away. He explains that older accounts were edited to fit the philosophical language of his later work, making the finished book a considered presentation rather than an untouched diary.
Read for the interaction between observation and interpretation: what Palmer notices in a place, and what meaning he draws from it. This volume offers a change of pace from classroom and clinic material while keeping his familiar concerns in view. It also invites discussion about how a writer’s evolving philosophy reshapes earlier experiences.
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