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Book SynopsisThe Art of Wandering is a history of that curious hybrid, the writer as walker. From the Ancient world to the modern day, the role of the walker continues to evolve, from philosopher and pilgrim, vagrant and visionary, to experimentalist and radical. Newly revised and updated edition.
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Trade ReviewThis is a real eye opener of a book and one I would recommend to anyone -- Harri Roberts * Outdoor Focus Magazine *
Path to enlightenment: how walking inspires writers -- Billy Mills * The Guardian *
A brisk history of why and in what ways writers have walked -- David Sexton * Evening Standard *
Coverley's approach is an enlightening one. Covering an astounding amount of material, both well-known and cult writers feature with equal prominence; from Baudelaire, Blake, Whitman and Rimbaud, to the lesser-known Papadimitriou and Walser -- Declan Tan * Huffington Post UK *
Splendid, scholarly and suffused with evocative stories and biographical sketches, Coverley's book not only proffers pleasure and diversion but also potently explores the historical significance of the art of walking * Booklist *
