ISBN: 9780062951625
Editorial: Ecco
Autor: Stodola, Sarah
Año de edición: 2022
N° Paginas: 352
Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
Descripción: Amazon.com ReviewAn Amazon Best Book of July 2022: It’s that time of year when I dream of dipping my toes in the sand, and I know I’m not alone. Travel journalist Sarah Stodola examines how the beach vacation became synonymous with the good life in her enlightening new book, which is perfect for anyone who wonders what goes on behind the scenes at all-inclusive resorts or why Waikiki doesn’t look like the post card promised. We learn there's trouble in paradise, and the people running resorts today are on the front lines—whether it's climate change wreaking havoc on beaches, or cultures decimated by the changing wants and needs of visitors. But this book isn’t all doom and gloom. I enjoyed reading about the princess who took a gamble on, well, gambling to launch ritzy Monte Carlo, the tony resort that became the inspiration for an F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, and how certain islands go from unknown to crawling with tourists. This book is a smart, interesting, and—literal—beach read. —Lindsay Powers, Amazon EditorA captivating exploration of beach resort culture—from its roots in fashionable society to its undervalued role in today’s world economy—as the travel industry approaches a climate reckoningWith its promise of escape from the strains of everyday life, the beachhas a hold on the popular imagination as the ultimate paradise. In The Last Resort, Sarah Stodola dives into the psyche of the beachgoer and gets to the heart of what drives humans to seek out the sand. At the same time, she grapples with the darker realities of resort culture: strangleholds on local economies, reckless construction, erosion of beaches, weighty carbon footprints, and the inevitable overdevelopment and decline that comes with a soaring demand for popular shorelines.The Last Resort weaves Stodola’s firsthand travel notes with her exacting journalism in an enthralling report on the past, present, and future of coastal travel.She takes us from Monte Carlo, where the pursuit of pleasure first became part of the beach resort experience, to a village in Fiji that was changed irrevocably by the opening of a single resort; from the overdevelopment that stripped Acapulco of its reputation for exclusivity to Miami Beach, where extreme measures are underway to prevent the barrier island from vanishing into the ocean.In the twenty-first century, beach travel has become central to our globalized world—its culture, economy, and interconnectedness. But with sea levels likely to rise at least 1.5 to 3 feet by the end of this century, beaches will become increasingly difficult to preserve, and many will disappear altogether. What will our last resort be when water begins to fill the lobbies?Review"If you liked White Lotus . . . watch for The Last Resort. . . . Stodola’s sobering investigation into the beach resort economy leaps from Thailand to Cap d’Antibes to Senegal, looking at why these manufactured environments became the vacation ideal and how climate change threatens them all." — New York Times Book Review, "Summer Reading Suggestions""Sharp . . . [A] careful critique of the invasive species that is the luxury resort. . . . I am glad that The Last Resort exists." — Lauren Groff, The Atlantic"For a book that's not a thriller, this could be one of the scariest beach reads imaginable this summer. That's because Sarah Stodola's journalistic look at beach resorts . . . pulls back the curtain on paradise and reveals some of the shocking truths behind the surf and sand." — Town & Country, "The 33 Must-Read Books of Summer 2022""[A] gripping account about the dark side of paradise. . . . After reading The Last Resort, you’ll never look at an all-inclusive vacation quite the same way." — Esquire, "The 20 Best Books of Summer 2022""A beach read that will make you think. . . . Fascinating." — Washington Post, "21 Books to Read This Summer""There's a lot more to reading by the beach or the pool than you realize, as revealed in this hi
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