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The urge to be somewhere else is one of the abiding traits of human nature; in The Art of Travel author Alain de Botton (The Consolations of Philosophy, How Proust Can Change Your Life) sets out to discover why in his own inimitably witty and discursive way.
Of course, the proximate reasons we travel are many and various: as de Botton explains. Using the travel experiences of great writers and artists, like Van Gogh, Ruskin, Huysmans and Wordsworth (in Provence, Venice, Belgium and the Lake District respectively), de Botton shows that men will travel to see beautiful buildings, or climb beautiful mountains, or make love to beautiful (and comparatively amoral) women. But, using the same artists, de Botton also shows that there is an underlying theme to all travel: the urge for difference, for the rhapsody of change. That this is an urge more often disappointed than gratified only makes the condition more poignant. One of de Botton's best chapters, on Flaubert, amplifies this tragicomic point: the French novelist spent enervating years in genteel Normandy longing for the sensual splendours of Egypt, then, when he finally reached the pyramids, he promptly lapsed into maudlin nostalgia for rainy, bourgeois Rouen.
If there are flaws in this, de Botton's latest and perhaps most readable book, they are the usual suspects: just occasionally the author comes across as a bit long-winded and self-regarding. However, this is such a pleasant and effortless read even these flaws can be taken as endearing characteristics--like the lizards who kip in the bath in your otherwise idyllic holiday villa.--Sean Thomas -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.
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'Lucid, fluid, uplifting' Sunday Times
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Really seeing when we observe
9. April 2010
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The Art of Travel is a mixture of de Botton's own personal musing and those of other philosophers and travellers. The most interesting and enjoyable parts for me were those of de Botton's own thoughts and analysis. He points out the obvious but in ways that you've never considered before. In fact it is this lack of seeing that he also comments on when discussing how we can be travellers in our own homes and communities by just looking at what is around us. His observations are apposite and adroit and when it is de Botton's own perception it tends to be illustrated with his wry humour. I particularly liked an early observation in the book were he discusses our need for perfection when we travel on holiday: "A momentous but until then overlooked fact was making its first appearance: that I had inadvertently brought myself with me to the island". He then goes on to lament about his body and mind being a "temperamental" accomplice to the appreciation of what he sees around him. Amusing and so true.
Unfortunately I read this book on Kindle and it was very poorly formatted. The majority of pictures were missing and those that were included were of very poor quality. I can imagine that the reading experience would have been significantly enhanced if the photographs and illustrations had been included. I've read other work by de Botton that contained photographs, and they completed the whole experience of reading that book. The Kindle edition also has several typographical errors so I would not recommend reading this book in electronic format. I have reported the issues, but customer services are not interested and just tell me that transferring a book to e-format can mean missing images. They ignored my comments about typos! Avoid this book on Kindle.
Unfortunately I read this book on Kindle and it was very poorly formatted. The majority of pictures were missing and those that were included were of very poor quality. I can imagine that the reading experience would have been significantly enhanced if the photographs and illustrations had been included. I've read other work by de Botton that contained photographs, and they completed the whole experience of reading that book. The Kindle edition also has several typographical errors so I would not recommend reading this book in electronic format. I have reported the issues, but customer services are not interested and just tell me that transferring a book to e-format can mean missing images. They ignored my comments about typos! Avoid this book on Kindle.
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How to see
15. Januar 2007
Format:Taschenbuch
In this small book de Botton explores many aspects of travel - why do we do it? what do we get out of it? He explores our expectations, our motives (the search for the exotic, curiosity), and what we are likely to realise from the endeavour.
He explores the way different perspectives from different places and different people (especially artists) can freshen our view of the 'mundane', imbuing it with an exoticness we may have lost the sense to perceive. Lewis Carroll put it this way: `We lose half the pleasure we might have in Life, by not really attending'.
Key people in the book include Huysmans, Hopper, Flaubert, von Humboldt, Wordsworth, van Gogh, Ruskin, Xavier de Maistre and, of course, de Botton!!
other recommendations:
'Against Nature' - JK Huysmans
'Dark Star Safari' - Paul Theroux
'Afoot in England' - WH Hudson
'Travels in South America' - Charles Waterton
'Sylvie and Bruno' - Lewis Carroll
He explores the way different perspectives from different places and different people (especially artists) can freshen our view of the 'mundane', imbuing it with an exoticness we may have lost the sense to perceive. Lewis Carroll put it this way: `We lose half the pleasure we might have in Life, by not really attending'.
Key people in the book include Huysmans, Hopper, Flaubert, von Humboldt, Wordsworth, van Gogh, Ruskin, Xavier de Maistre and, of course, de Botton!!
other recommendations:
'Against Nature' - JK Huysmans
'Dark Star Safari' - Paul Theroux
'Afoot in England' - WH Hudson
'Travels in South America' - Charles Waterton
'Sylvie and Bruno' - Lewis Carroll
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