LoveReading Says
LoveReading Says
Running A-Z from Hans Christian Andersen to Virginia Woolf, Travis Elborough’s The Writer’s Journey presents lovers of literature with a beautiful illustrated atlas to be fascinated by and treasure. As Elborough contextualises in the introduction, “some truly remarkable works of literature have been produced either in response to a place visited or as a direct result of a writer’s time away from their typical surroundings or by a writer’s embrace of a new life in a new country.”
Among the 35 journeys laid bare, we discover how Maya Angelou was brought to a “closer understanding of myself and other human beings” as a result of her time in Ghana, and how the French Riviera had a profound effect, “both good and ill”, on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s writing and life. We read how Zora Neale Hurston’s sojourns in Jamaica and Haiti furnished her with revelatory material for her anthropological writings, and drove her to write classic novels at breakneck speed. We also discover the journeys that sparked Dracula, Moby Dick, Madame Bovary, and Harry Potter, to highlight but a handful.
Each account shares detail on the writer’s personal life, the purpose and outcome of their journey, and an overview of the literary landscape, alongside a journey map, photos and reproductions of archival documents. As well as providing captivating context for much-loved literature, The Writer’s Journey might just inspire writers, and aspiring writers, to embark on their own creative journeys.
Joanne Owen
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The Writer's Journey In the Footsteps of the Literary Greats Synopsis
Follow in the footsteps of some of the world's most famous authors on the journeys which inspired their greatest works in this beautiful illustrated atlas.
Some truly remarkable works of literature have been inspired by writers spending time away from their typical surroundings. From epic road trips and arduous treks into remote territories to cultural tours and sojourns in the finest hotels, this book explores 35 influential journeys taken by literary greats and reveals the repercussions of those travels on the authors' personal lives and the broader literary landscape.
Award-winning author Travis Elborough brings each of these trips to life with fascinating insights into the stories behind the creation of some of the world's most famous literary creations, including Dracula, Moby Dick, Murder on the Orient Express, Madame Bovary, The Talented Mr Ripley and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
From Herman Melville's first whaling voyage in 1841, from New York to Liverpool, to Jack Kerouac's on-the-road Odyssey, which is now an iconic drive, discover how these journeys imprinted themselves on some of the greatest literary minds of all time. Complete with navigational notes, colour photographs and commissioned maps, the fresh insights within tell readers something new about the places, work and personalities of some of the world's greatest minds.
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9780711268722 |
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18th October 2022 |
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Travis Elborough |
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White Lion Publishing |
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Hardback |
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224 pages |
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Journeys of Note |
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Travel
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Travis Elborough Press Reviews
'This is a must read for lovers of literature, especially those with a lust for travel. But the book is much more than this in that it opens windows allowing the reader to view travel with fresh horizons. As Christie said, quoted in The Writer's Journey, Not until you travel alone do you realize how much the outside world will protect and befriend you. The Writer's Journey can be your friend.' -- Travel Begins at 40
As I prepare to head down to Devon to lead a writing retreat, this arrives. All about the journeys writers have taken, and how the travel has inspired them. Perfect! -- Dan Thompson
When writers step outside of their familiar surroundings, special things can often happen, as this collection charting the 35 routes that changed the lives and legacies of some literary giants, from Charles Dickens to Herman Melville, adroitly shows. - Wanderlust
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About Travis Elborough
Travis Elborough is an author and social commentator, described by The Guardian as ‘one of Britain's finest pop cultural historians.’ His books include A Traveller’s Year, A London Year, Being A Writer, A Walk in the Park, The Bus We Loved, The Long Player Goodbye, Through the Looking Glasses, Atlas of Improbable Places and the award-winning Atlas of Vanishing Places.
A regular contributor to print and broadcast media, he has penned articles on all aspects of travel and culture, from pirates in the Caribbean to donkeys at the British seaside, and The rise and fall of the Antique. Travis lives in London and is available for interview.
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