In The Anatomy of Travel, the distinctiveness of Gerson Poyk’s writing can be seen in the way he portrays local color. This color is found in the themes of his stories, in the characteristics of the protagonists, the names of the characters, the settings where the stories take place, and the plots of his stories, which are simple and straightforward. The nineteen short stories in this collection cover spiritual and social issues in rural society, the difficulties of urban life, and social intercourse with foreigners. Through this collection of short stories, the reader truly travels and is able to taste and smell the colors of the author’s world.