Traveling Short Distances

A Chiaroscuro Of The Human Homing Instinct Often Insistent Seldom Placated.. The Story Takes Us To The Mid Nineteen-Eighties Before The Advent Of Cell Phones. Here Even The Telephone Plays A Supporting Role The Instrument Of Friendship Revelation And Deceit. Europe'S Cities And Their Seasons Set The Backdrop For A Tale Of Longing Doubt And Quests In Midstream.. No One Pities Diplomats Says Ian Howlett Caught In A Career Many Might Envy.. And Yet.. No One Knew It At The Time But Bloodless Cold War Conflict Would Soon Take New Forms Altogether.