a world of islands Author:leslie thomas An odyssey to islands in America, Europe, the Mediterranean, the Pacific, the Atlantic, Australia, the Orient and the Indian Ocean - islands as distant and diverse as Tahiti and Oshima, to the more familiar names of Nantucket and the Virgin Islands. — Leslie Thomas writes about his experiences with the delight of a born traveller and storyteller;... more » he includes amusing and intriguing anecdotes about the people living on the islands and their way of life. His tales are poetic, funny and absorbing. He has also taken many striking photographs which complement his stories and bring them vividly to life. His adventures take him to many odd places away from the tourist trails.« less