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The author examines the art of the "non-journey," a tradition employed by writers and thinkers who have encountered foreign cultures without leaving their home. He describes concrete situations where a reader might need to speak about places they have never been, and he chronicles some of his own experiences [2].
The author offers practical advice on how to talk about places you've never been [2]. The book is written in an irreverent style and takes readers on a trip around the world, providing guidance on discussing places one has not visited [1, 2].
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t will expand any travel enthusiast's horizon well beyond the places it's even possible to visit in a single lifetime. Categories: Travel Pages: 209 Snippet: Written in the irreverent style that made How to Talk About Books You Haven't Read a critical and commercial success, Pierre Bayard takes readers on a trip around the world, giving us essential guidance on how to talk about all those ...
Title: How to Talk About Places You've Never Been by Pierre Bayard Description: Written in the irreverent style that made How to Talk About Books You Haven't Read a critical and commercial success, Pierre Bayard takes readers on a trip around the world, giving us essential guidance on how to talk about all those fantastic places we've never been. Practical, funny, and thought-provoking, How to Talk About Places You've Never Been will delight and inform armchair globetrotters and jet-setters, all while never having to leave the comfort of the living room. Bayard examines the art of the…