By Philippa Tracy
Australian writer Richard Flanagan’s book won the Booker Prize in 2014 and was this summer screened as five-part series on the BBC. The title refers to a classic set of Japanese travel writings and reflections on life, written by 17th century poet Matsuo Basho. Basho’s journey across Japan is long and difficult. Flanagan’s protagonist, Dorrigo Evans, looks back on his life and a different kind of journey,
