…I once found a list of diseases as yet unclassified by medical science, and among these there occurred the word Islomania, which was described as a rare but by no means unknown affliction of spirit. There are people…who find islands somehow irresistible. The mere knowledge that they are on an island, a little world surrounded by the sea, fills them with an indescribable intoxication. These born "islomanes"…are direct descendents of the Atlanteans
"I once found a list of diseases as yet unclassified by medical science, and among these there occurred the word Islomania, which was described as a rare but by no means unknown affliction of spirit."
There are certain individuals who find islands irresistibly captivating. The mere awareness of being on an island, a tiny world enclosed by the sea, can evoke a profound sense of joy and exhilaration. These people, referred to as 'islomanes,' are thought to be descendants of the ancient Atlanteans, sharing a deep connection to the mystique and allure of island life, as explored in Lawrence Durrell's work."
