How My Mother’s Dying Wish Took My Family to Antarctica
Before Maggie Shipstead’s mother died, she confided in her daughter that she would like to have her ashes scattered in Antarctica—a decision inspired, in part, by Shipstead’s most recent novel. In just 4,000 words, Shipstead, a superlative travel writer, delivers a rich cast of characters, the sensory thrills of a journey to a rarefied place, … Read more