Constance
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Jonathan Raban is an often depressed and sometimes depressing writer, but nonetheless a very good one. He completely fails in this account to put me off visiting the stretch of water between Seattle and Alaska, which I hope to sail one of these days. Provides some fascinating insights into, amongst other things, the 'native culture' tourist trail, the fishing industry, and the exploration of the region 200+ years ago by George Vancouver and others. Not to mention his, I think original, take on the origins and visual significance of the 'totem pole'.