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Tao Of Travel (2011)

by Paul Theroux(Favorite Author)
3.55 of 5 Votes: 2
ISBN
0141044268 (ISBN13: 9780141044262)
languge
English
publisher
Hamish Hamilton
review 1: "A Arte da Viagem" não é um romance nem é o relato de uma viagem, é sim um aglomerado daquilo que os viajantes dizem das suas viagens. É um livro para se ir lendo, devagarinho, para ir absorvendo as frases ditas por quem foi, viu, esteve e sentiu.De acordo com Paul Theroux, estes são os 10 mandamentos relativamente ao "essencial da viagem":1. Sair de casa; 2. Ir sozinho; 3. Viajar leve; 4. Levar um mapa; 5. Ir por terra; 6. Atravessar a pé uma fronteira nacional; 7. Fazer um diário; 8. Ler um romance que não esteja relacionado com o local em que se está; 9. Se tiver de levar um telemóvel, evitar usá-lo; 10. Fazer um amigo».
review 2: Marking this book as "read" is kind of a lie. I did read parts of it, but definitely not all or even close to that.
... moreI was looking for more of a cover-to-cover read about travel and philosophy and didn't realize that this more closely resembles a reference book. Each chapter has a theme, like say trains, and then is essentially just a gathering of quotes about traveling on trains from various works and various authors. I'm not saying they aren't worth reading or aren't interesting, but it's just not something that you can sit down and plow through. If you are in need of awesome travel quotes then get this book, but if you want a gripping travel read look elsewhere. less
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siva
A book of mostly Paul Theroux quotes by Paul Theroux. Indulgent much?
foa
Definately not what i was expecting...
Moscha
Loved. A smart survey of travel lit.
Jess
Makes me want to travel.
jaz
BORING
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