The Art of Travel
by Alain de Botton
The Art of Travel by Alain de Botton holds a well received rating of 3.81 out of 5, based on 13.1K reader ratings. First published in 2002. The book spans 272 pages.
About The Art of Travel
Any Baedeker will tell us where we ought to travel, but only Alain de Botton will tell us how and why. With the same intelligence and insouciant charm he brought to How Proust Can Save Your Life, de Botton considers the pleasures of anticipation; the allure of the exotic, and the value of noticing everything from a seascape in Barbados to the takeoffs at Heathrow. Even as de Botton takes the reader along on his own peregrinations, he also cites such distinguished fellow-travelers as Baudelaire, Wordsworth, Van Gogh, the biologist Alexander von Humboldt, and the 18th-century eccentric Xavier de Maistre, who catalogued the wonders of his bedroom. The Art of Travel is a wise and utterly original book. Don’t leave home without it.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Alain de Botton |
| Published | 2002 |
| Pages | 272 |
| Genres | Travel, Philosophy, Non-Fiction, Arts & Photography, Psychology |
| Average Rating | 3.81 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 13,100 |
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What genre is The Art of Travel?
The Art of Travel is categorized as Travel, Philosophy, Non-Fiction, Arts & Photography. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
Is The Art of Travel worth reading?
Based on 13.1K reader ratings, The Art of Travel has an average score of 3.81 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is The Art of Travel?
The Art of Travel has 272 pages.
Who wrote The Art of Travel?
The Art of Travel was written by Alain de Botton. It was first published in 2002.
What is the ISBN for The Art of Travel?
The ISBN-13 for The Art of Travel is 9780375725340.0.
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