One of the things I love about hiking and traveling, is the time leading up to it when I am learning about the place we will be walking through.
Here are a few books about Corsica besides travel guides that I have read or plan on reading:
Asterix in Corsica by Rene Goscinny
A very funny book that some say captures the Corsican spirit better than any travel guide could.
Granite Island by Dorothy Carrington
This is a fascinating story about the time the author spent in Corsica after World War II. She lived there for many years and writes about what makes Corsicans so unique. Their long history of invasions, their mythology and relationship with their dead family members, the vendetta, bandits and the importance of family and respect. It is all woven together to create a culture that is not Italian, not French but uniquely Corsican. It does help explain why there are more murders in this small island than any other country in Europe even today.
Honorable Bandit: A walk across Corsica by Brian Bouldrey
I haven't started this one yet and his travel is farther south than we will be, but looks interesting.
See the Corsica page for more details about our upcoming hike.
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