Beyond Words: 200 Years of Illustrated Diaries with author Susan Snyder

This Oprah Book Pick is a collection of fifty illustrated diaries spanning 200 years of adventure and contemplation. Diaries range from the records of eighteenth-century Spanish explorer Pedro Font to the detailed notations of conservationist John Muir to the revelations of the Beat poets. Whether filled with chicken-scratch sketches or gilded illuminations, these diaries have become objets d’art that expand our understanding of the uniquely compelling experiences of their creators.