Travel novels
Eurotripper
Posted on: Mon, 15/05/2006 - 08:55
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Know any good travel novels?
(Don, InTravelMode asked about travel novels. If you think this thread should really be in the Pub, that’s fine with me.)
[url=‘http://www.eurotrip.com/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=35261’]Old thread discussing travel novels[/url]
For books which give you a flavor and historical perspective of specific countries:
I just finished Julia Child’s [url=‘http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400043468/102-7478448-0644955?v=glance&n=283155’]My Life In France[/url]. I didn’t think it would be possible for me to admire and respect Child more than I already did,but I really enjoyed this unsentimental and fascinating look at this time in her life.
[url=‘http://www.powells.com/review/2005_03_11.html’]A Thread of Grace[/url] is a tale of a lesser known aspect of the German World War II occupation of Italy. It sounds very grim and depressing but it is actually a very action-filled story with a sardonic edge to it.
No, this is great. Thanks for starting a new thread for it.
There’s also this thread from last year. http://www.eurotrip.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=103654
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rague" by Arthur Phillips (which, as Traveler mentions, does not take place in Prague at all, it has to do with young Americans in Budapest.)
Thanks for digging up that thread!
Some favorites of mine on there.
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More expatriate stuff: author moves his family to Paris in "From Paris to the Moon" by Adam Gopnik.
Paul Theroux, Paul Theroux, Paul Theroux. I believe that this signifigantly unestimated travel writer is destined to become huge one day. Try "The Old Patagonian Express" and "Dark Star Safari". His scepticism, wit and cynicism will appeal to people who doubt the advantages of travel themselves.
I particularly enjoy the introduction to "Dark Star Safari" though it’s about Africa it provides a glimpse of travel in general with insights that will remind all travelers of their own expeditions. I won’t ruin it, just read it!