Tim Parks

Tim Parks is a British author, essayist, translator, and professor who has lived in Italy for decades, making him one of the most perceptive English-language writers on Italian culture and society. His novels, memoirs, and non-fiction works explore themes of identity, language, belonging, and the pleasures and frustrations of life as an expatriate. The Hero's Way chronicles his walk from Florence to Rome along an ancient pilgrimage route. Parks is also an acclaimed translator of Italian literature. His audiobooks offer listeners beautifully crafted writing about Italy, travel, and the art of paying attention to the world around you.