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In 1953 twentyfouryear old Nicolas Bouvier and his artist friend ThierryVernet set out to make their way overland from their native Geneva to theKhyber Pass. They had money to last them a few months and a Fiat to take themwhere they were going but above all they were equipped with the certainty thatby hook or by crook they would reach their destination and that there would beunanticipated adventures curious companionship and sudden illumination alongthe way. They were not disappointed and neither will be readers of thisluminous travel book fashioned from Bouviers journals. The two friends supportthemselves by writing and painting in Istanbul are spellbound by thebrilliance of winter in Tabriz take a side trip to rebellious Kurdistan andfind ever more ingenious ways to keep their increasingly battered vehicle onthe road as they head to Afghanistan. Along the way they spend wild nightslistening to Gypsy musicians trading poetry with tramps and entertainingtheir companions with song and an accordion. A journey through a region of Asiathat has since fallen prey to violence The Way of the World is also ajourney toward the self. You think you are making a trip says Bouvier butsoon it is making youor unmaking you. «
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