The Tao of Travel

304 pages

Published by McClelland & Stewart.

ISBN:
978-0-7710-8618-2
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A collection of writings from Paul Theroux's fifty years of travel. Included are writings from other travelers such as Charles Dickens, Eudora Welty, Anton Chekhov, Ernest Hemingway and many others.

8 editions

More a book of bromides and quotations

Chapters are organized around themes or topics, and then he presents a number of excerpts from other books that fit. Incredibly well read, but also not really something I'd strongly recommend. Looking forward to reading some of his books on his actual travels.