Former leading New Zealand publisher and bookseller, and widely experienced judge of both the Commonwealth Writers Prize and the Montana New Zealand Book Awards, talks about what he is currently reading, what impresses him and what doesn't, along with chat about the international English language book scene, and links to sites of interest to booklovers.
Saturday, February 27, 2016
12 Globe-Trotting Books To Inspire The World Traveler
A shift in perspective, or at least a quick, cool dip into the mind of another person, is the objective of travel, and also of reading great books. So if you’re both knowledge-hungry and couch-bound, pick up a road trip saga or family drama set during a listless beach vacation. Here are some options:
1. The Vacationers by Emma Straub
2. French Milk by Lucy Knisley
3. 10:04 by Ben Lerner
4. The Lost Time Accidents by John Wray
5. The Diver's Clothes Lie Empty by Vendela Vida
6. A Brave Man Seven Storeys Tall by Will Chancellor
7. Blood, Bones and Butter by Gabriella Hamilton
8. Anywhere But Here by Mona Simpson
9. Out of Sheer Rage: Wrestling With D.H. Lawrence by Geoff Dyer
10. Sea and Sardinia by D.H. Lawrence
11. The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert
12. Open City by Teju Cole
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