The Tao of Travel: Enlightenments from Lives on the Road [Paperback]

“A book to be plundered and raided.” —New York Times Book Review

“A portal into a world of timeless travel literature curated by one of the greatest travel writers of our day.” —USA Today

Paul Theroux celebrates fifty years of wandering the globe in this collection of the best writing from the books that have shaped him as a reader and a traveler. Part philosophical guide, part miscellany, part reminiscence,The Tao of Travelcontains excerpts from the best of Theroux’s own work interspersed with selections from travelers both familiar and unexpected:


“Dazzling . . . Like someone panning for gold, Theroux reread hundreds of travel classics and modern works, shaking out the nuggets.” —San Francisco Chronicle

A philosophical guidebook and collection of insights celebrating the joy of travel, chosen by eminent travel writer Paul Theroux

A determinedly personal collection of travel appreciation.
-Kirkus Reviews

A diverting meditation on passages from his own and other writers' works. [T]he strongest pieces descry a tangible place through a discerning eye and pungent sensibility...
-Publishers Weekly