Published in October and based on the collective work of 180 amateur and professional contributors, the book takes you from the mountains of Russia to Kuwana in Japan, to the Opera Hotel in Prague and through the snowy peaks of New Zealand. With 368 pages divided by continent, the book offers descriptions and histories of the places featured, as well as anecdotes for each photo. In the foreword, written by Wes Anderson himself, the director explains with humor: “I now understand what it means to be accidentally myself. Thank you,” he says. “I am still confused what it means to be deliberately me …”
Every page is like an invitation to escape on paper, while we wait to be able to travel the world without restriction. As Wally Koval points out: “In a strange way, the book comes out at a time when people can benefit most from it. Hopefully, this will give people some positivity and anticipation for future adventures.”