JEREMY SEAL

The course of the Meander is so famously indirect that the rivers name has come to signify digression. In this title, at every twist and turn of the authors journey, from the Meanders source in the uplands of Central Turkey to its mouth on the Aegean Sea, he illuminates his account with a wealth of cultural, historical and personal asides.

A mix of travel, history and modern fable, with the author travelling to the USA, Africa, Australia and India to meet people living amongst the world's deadliest snakes - and attempting to overcome his personal fear in the process. He weaves a tapestry of snake tales as he confronts his phobia.