by Alain de Botton.
I enjoy de Botton's writing; the way he marries the philosphical with the practicle, his clever and insightful phrasing.
The Art of Travel is no different. de Botton writes about the travels of many poets and artists of history-- Van Gogh, Wordsworth and many others. And then he relives some of these journies for greater insite. For example, he travels to the south of France in Van Gogh's footsteps. This trip leads him to a greater understanding of Van Gogh's art-- his novel use of colour, his distinct style.
At some point I will re-read this book.
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