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Originally Posted by ThirtyOne
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (started but lost interest. Maybe try again this year)
The Places In Between by Rory Stewart
Anyway, any suggestions?
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You need to read Zen and the Art at least twice and, even then, it needs a great deal of thought, not to say effort; without that effort, you won't progress with his theme.
Motorcycle riding is but the stage on which he sets his theme.
Perzig's later book, about morals, is still one that I haven't managed to finish.
In contrast, I lost interest in Stewart's book when he became a politician.
Anything written by Eric Newby is worth a look - he was a travel writer.
"A short walk" has very little to do with walking, but it is about the Hindu Kush.
Whereas, Thesiger happened to put his life into words.
Thesiger and Newby met in one or other of the Stans.
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