A Hard Place to Leave

In this memoir in essays, Marcia DeSanctis explores the deep pull between the desire to travel and the longing for home, weaving personal stories set across diverse and remarkable locations around the world. Through intimate and vivid narratives, she reflects on encounters with extraordinary characters and unexpected challenges that reveal her pursuit of solitude, adventure, and self-discovery. Spanning from Moscow in 1983 to a trail in West Texas in 2020, her journeys uncover profound insights about her past, her passions, and her enduring quest for belonging.