Hugh Thomson

The pleasures — and trials — of knowing Bruce Wannell

The wandering scholar, conversant with 11 languages, was a stimulating guest — but he’d soon take over your life, his friends recall

Bruce Wannell in Herat, Afghanistan in 2007 
issue 15 August 2020
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