More than a travel book, Atkins provides details of religious history and doctrines, geography, art, environmental issues and the politics of the regions he writes about, reminding us that true discoveries are still out there through the people we meet, rather than the places we visit.
Director Jonathan Teplitzky talks to Glam Adelaide about his latest film, The Railway Man, a poignant true story now showing in cinemas across Australia.
What would you do if you got a get out of jail free card?