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Alain De Botton
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Binding
Hardback
Number of Pages
272
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
This is a non-fiction travel collection that blends philosophy with travel writing to explore the reasons behind our journeys and what we learn along the way. Its central theme asks how we might be happier and more fulfilled when we step outside our familiar surroundings. It speaks to curious adults and thoughtful readers who enjoy reflective essays about culture, desire, and discovery. The tone is witty, insightful, and humane, with a sense of adventure that never shies away from lifeโs contradictions.
Presented as a series of short, essay-length reflections rather than a traditional guide, the book intertwines philosophy, travel observation, and art. It draws on voices from history and culture to illuminate everyday experiencesโfrom hotel minibars to bustling airports to quiet sightseeing moments. The reading experience invites readers to slow down and examine their own travel motives, expectations, and moments of delight as landscapes unfold around them.
For learners, it offers approachable concepts about why we travel, how perception shapes experience, and how to cultivate mindful curiosity on the road. The prose is lucid and accessible, turning ideas into practical insights you can carry into your next trip or your next daydream about far-off places. Itโs not about how to travel, but why we travelโand what travel can teach us about ourselves.
After finishing, readers gain a refreshed perspective on travel as a practice of attention and meaning. It nurtures confidence, curiosity, and a richer appreciation for the people, places, and moments encountered on the road, leaving a lasting impression of travel as a source of insight and joy.
Product Details
Author
Alain De Botton
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
272
Language
English
SKU
9780241970065
ISBN
9780241970065
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13x2.2x19.9cm
Binding
Hardback
MRP: โน 899
โน 855
โน 44 Off