The Tao of Travel Enlightenments from Lives on the Road
The Tao of Travel: Enlightenments from Lives on the Road by Paul Theroux is a collection published by Mariner Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2012. This first edition spans 304 pages and is presented in English. The book serves as a curated exploration of travel literature, showcasing excerpts from both Theroux’s own works and writings from various renowned authors who have influenced his journey as a reader and traveler.
Readers will find a blend of philosophical insights, personal reminiscences, and a diverse range of travel essays that reflect on the essence of exploration. The collection features contributions from notable figures such as Vladimir Nabokov, Eudora Welty, and Mark Twain, among others. This compilation not only highlights the art of travel writing but also invites contemplation on the experiences and reflections that come with wandering the globe.
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A book to be plundered and raided. New York Times Book Review
A portal into a world of timeless travel literature curated by one of the greatest travel writers of our day. USA Today
Paul Theroux celebrates fifty years of wandering the globe in this collection of the best writing from the books that have shaped him as a reader and a traveler. Part philosophical guide, part miscellany, part reminiscence, The Tao of Travel contains excerpts from the best of Theroux s own work interspersed with selections from travelers both familiar and unexpected:
Vladimir Nabokov Eudora Welty
Evelyn Waugh James Baldwin
Charles Dickens Pico Iyer
Henry David Thoreau Anton Chekhov
Mark Twain John McPhee
Freya Stark Ernest Hemingway
Graham Greene and many others
Dazzling . . . Like someone panning for gold, Theroux reread hundreds of travel classics and modern works, shaking out the nuggets. San Francisco Chronicle
PAUL THEROUX is the author of many highly acclaimed books, including Ghost Train to the Eastern Star and Dark Star Safari. He lives in Hawaii and on Cape Cod.
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