“Day after day, GM, the Great Wall lent me its ramparts in the grand setting of the YanShan mountains. I had no need to know where I was going or why. I was never forced to turn around, or to choose between directions. It guided me. I had only to stride ahead. Walking gave free rein to my thoughts, let my imagination run wild. In my mind, I travelled in the distant Chinese past, and I travelled in my own ephemeral past on its trail of memories. It was a unique chance and a privilege to dedicate those ten days to celebrating Eric’s life.”



Extract from ‘Voices on the Great Wall’ – included in the showcase