Free Read [Graphic Novels Book] á A House Somewhere: Tales of Life Abroad (Lonely Planet Journeys)

Free Read [Graphic Novels Book] á A House Somewhere: Tales of Life Abroad (Lonely Planet Journeys) - by Don George Anthony Sattin ↠

Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM By Don George Anthony Sattin

We ve all dreamt of escaping to a House Somewhere In this collection some of the finest names in contemporary travel writing reveal the perils and pleasures of exchanging the familiar for the foreign Isabel Allende discovers love and paradise in California, Pico Iyer finds home in Japan amidst the alien and indecipherable, and a dank barge on the Seine opens up a new sidWe ve all dreamt of escaping to a House Somewhere In this collection some of the finest names in contemporary travel writing reveal the perils and pleasures of exchanging the familiar for the foreign Isabel Allende discovers love and paradise in California, Pico Iyer finds home in Japan amidst the alien and indecipherable, and a dank barge on the Seine opens up a new side of Paris for Mort Rosenblum Revealing the flip side to the dream, relocating to the juicy heart of New York proves fiery for Lily Brett, Chris Stewart is frightened for his life in Andalucia, and the plumbing in William Dalrymple s rooftop Delhi flat is held to ransom by his water conserving landlady.

Title: A House Somewhere: Tales of Life Abroad (Lonely Planet Journeys)
Author: Don George Anthony Sattin
ISBN: 9781740594196
Page: 354
Format: Paperback

Comments

Debbie Robson Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

I have decided, after careful deliberation, that I simply can't read any more of this book. Which is embarrassing as I bought it for my best friend. I have struggled and struggled but I just am not interested in the extracts. They might be by famous writers but there's simply nothing to catch my interest. Somehow nearly all (or at least most of the half I read) of the extracts read as if the same person wrote them. Yes, they are about wildly different countries but that's about all. Considering [...]

Click to Replay

Danielle Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

Had to read it for school, otherwise I wouldn't have even considered reading it. I'm not going to give this a high rating because I found these stories boring. It's just not my cup of tea.Though I am travel-writing lovers would, of course, enjoy this book.I've only read the last half because it's only what's required of me.

Click to Replay

Jenni Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

Honestly, I loved the idea of this book more than the execution. It features short excerpts from travel writers describing their lives abroad, with vignettes taking place from Paris to Tuscany to Bangkok to Japan. Some of the stories were entertaining (e.g the guy that lived on the Seine), while others were not. Generally, there just wasn't enough time to get invested in the characters or their stories—but that's true of all short story collections. I might revisit this again someday, because [...]

Click to Replay

Mike Wigal Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

These stories of expats getting homes in other countries bore me. The contractor's a thief. Too many friends want to come. "We dined on rosemary and garlic Wheat Thins delicately laced with vintage Cheese-Whiz while simultaneously being accepted into the remote village in France/Italy/Slobbovia." Suddenly when all seems lost it comes together at the last moment. Then you return to New York. Get over yourself and lay off the humble bragging.

Click to Replay

Zoe Richardson Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

Only needed to read half for A-level, haven't fully finished analysing etc yet, will update review at the end of the college year!!

Click to Replay

Christian Schwalbach Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

Dreams fuel for those that wonder about faraway lands and cultures vastly different than our own. This collection of narratives by a variety of writers, novelists , journalists, travel writers, and more, is one that I found surprisingly enjoyable, albeit rather generic. Being a compilation, as a whole, it only really shares a theme of what it means to have a home in a culture not of your own, but I enjoyed reading of the different perspectives each author brought to the ideas of "home" "roots", [...]

Click to Replay

Moonstone Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

Enjoyed the first few stories about life in other countries but then it fizzled out for me. Some I found quite boring.

Click to Replay

Yuliya Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

Nothing like a collection of stories about living abroad to re-awaken not-so-dormant desires to resume what I now see is a substandard peripatetic lifestyle. Nay, not only to resume it, but to make it worthy of, perhaps not publishable work, but at least a blog blurb.The book's collection make circle-stories of people setting off, stories of people settling in, and stories of people returning, and poignant though it was, the end of this collection inspired in me not a nostalgic homesickness or a [...]

Click to Replay

Marc Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

Published by a guidebook company, this compilation suffers from selection, editing and sequencing issues that would have been dealt with by a traditional publishing house; that being said, Isabel Allende's A House in Paradise, Rolf Potts's Mr. Benny's Dead Uncle and Karl Taro Greenfeld's A Loft in Paris are all worth reading

Click to Replay

Chloe Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

I have had to read this book as part of my college level and it wouldn't usually be something I'd try but I was willing to give it a chance.After reading the second half of the book, as this was all we were required to read, I find it hard to judge it. This is because of there being many different stories and only small extracts, so while I may have enjoyed one or two of the stories I will admit that had I not needed to carry on reading I wouldn't have.Not saying that it won't be good to someone [...]

Click to Replay

Heather Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

I thought this was a pretty good travel book, and I liked the collection of essays giving different outlooks and writing styles. On the other hand, I was mildly disappointed that most of the essays were the same formulaic of American/British writers living in the tropics for brief periods of time. There were several essays on Asia which I enjoyed, but only two with foreign authors living in the US. I would have liked to see more variety. Where are the people living in Australia? The South Pacifi [...]

Click to Replay

Lisa Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

I picked up this book because I’ve always wanted to live abroad. Twenty six well known writers (and not as well known) really bring to life what it’s like to be immersed in a different culture. All the joys, trials, tribulations, and lessons learned. It’s refreshing to read about living in different parts of the world- Japan, India, Morocco, and many locales, from the writers different sensibilities, perspectives, and writing styles. These diverse pieces are humorous, poignant, warm, and s [...]

Click to Replay

Dianne Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

I usually don't read travel writing (I'd rather travel than read about others traveling) but this was our book group selection for October. It turned out that I really enjoyed many of the stories in the book. The focus was on living in a foreign culture and the unexpected encounters that often occur. The best selections read like good short stories - my favorites which made me laugh out loud were "Digging Mr. Benny's Dead Uncle" by Rolf Potts, "City of Djinns" by Wm. Dalyrymple and "Waiting for [...]

Click to Replay

Louisa Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

I've only read pages 150 onwards in this boom as that was the part I had to read for my A level English lang&lit. I read this book abroad and that's where I recommend people sit and read it. Other peoples stories of travel and far off countries and beautiful scenery (sometimes) will be much easier to follow if your laying in the sun in a beautiful country. Some extracts are better than others but overall it was really enjoyable to read.

Click to Replay

Mrs. Keller Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

Colourful, relatable, and entertaining. This book is a delightful little collection of journeys - both literal and figurative. Its not a flashy or dazzling travel novel to get swept away in, but portrays the realistic and sometimes humbling experiences of settling in a place far from home - yet the beauty and magic that can exist in any place or experience if you are present. I especially enjoyed 'Waiting for Juan' by Chris Stewart. I actually laughed out loud reading it.

Click to Replay

Emi Bevacqua Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

Enjoyed much of this collection of travel writing, though just like destinations, not all the writers are my favorites. Pico Iyer is my all-time favorite travel author and he never disappoints. Isabel Allende usually bugs me and I actually liked her in this shortened format. Nobody is better than Paul Theroux at encapsulating foreign culture quirks; it's such a shame he always has to go on and on about himself. I wish there was a German house in this book.

Click to Replay

James Phillips Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

I studied sections of this book as part of my A-Level in English Language and Literature and found it thoroughly entertaining and Inspiring, making me want to visit the places described. An enjoyable book filled with some fantastic accounts of some incredible adventures.

Click to Replay

Judith Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

This is a lovely collection - it is mainly excerpts from travel books by a variety of authors. There are some that I haven't heard of and that sounds really interesting, so I might be looking for the complete edition of their work :).Definitely recommended.

Click to Replay

Catherine Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

A hit and miss collection but I thoroughly enjoyed Peter Mayle's February Laughed through Rolf Potts' Digging Mr Benny's Dead Uncle, and as always, the way isabel Allende writes. William dalrymple's portrayal of India is an amusement by itself.

Click to Replay

Jennifer Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

A great book to read while traveling. The short stories by different authors take you to other places. There is an added bonus if you have ever lived abroad. Knowing others have gone through what I went through doesn't make me feel so silly.

Click to Replay

Anji Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

I enjoyed this on the whole, but like all compilation books, you'll love the way some of the contributors write, and some will have you skipping to the next chapter. Hit & miss, but not a bad read on the whole.

Click to Replay

Lorri Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

Short stories by various travel writers about choosing to live, at least for a time, somewhere. Written between 1980s and 2002 and covering most of the world. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about another side of travel.

Click to Replay

Nina Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

one of the nicest anthologies of travel stories!

Click to Replay

Sue Williams Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

I really liked this one. Makes me want to buy a home somewhere.

Click to Replay

Sarah Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

Perfect to dip in and out of. Stories that will make you laugh, cry and gasp. Overall a great introduction to travel writing.

Click to Replay

Darla Ebert Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

Satisfied (temporarily) my addiction to travel books and tales of life in other lands, as it were. WHAT a gold mine of interesting stories.

Click to Replay

Jane Ginter Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

Reading a few of these stories while traveling. Easy, fun to read. I like the idea of settling down in a place temporarily, but don't know when I might to that.

Click to Replay

Cheryl Schibley Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

Short stories or excerpts from travel memoirs - all very good. It was a fun read.

Click to Replay

Kaushalya Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

Some really nice pieces on living in a new place. I would love to read more on the opposite kind of experience as well, since this has mostly people from the U.S. And UK living abroad

Click to Replay

Nancy Oct 24, 2020 - 17:46 PM

Nice collection of location-related stories by some great writers. Especially liked Peter Hessler's, but he's a fave anyway.

Click to Replay

A House Somewhere: Tales of Life Abroad (Lonely Planet Journeys) By Don George Anthony Sattin We ve all dreamt of escaping to a House Somewhere In this collection some of the finest names in contemporary travel writing reveal the perils and pleasures of exchanging the familiar for the foreign Isabel Allende discovers love and paradise in California, Pico Iyer finds home in Japan amidst the alien and indecipherable, and a dank barge on the Seine opens up a new sidWe ve all dreamt of escaping to a House Somewhere In this collection some of the finest names in contemporary travel writing reveal the perils and pleasures of exchanging the familiar for the foreign Isabel Allende discovers love and paradise in California, Pico Iyer finds home in Japan amidst the alien and indecipherable, and a dank barge on the Seine opens up a new side of Paris for Mort Rosenblum Revealing the flip side to the dream, relocating to the juicy heart of New York proves fiery for Lily Brett, Chris Stewart is frightened for his life in Andalucia, and the plumbing in William Dalrymple s rooftop Delhi flat is held to ransom by his water conserving landlady.

Share this article...

Free Read [Graphic Novels Book] á A House Somewhere: Tales of Life Abroad (Lonely Planet Journeys) - by Don George Anthony Sattin ↠

Don George Anthony Sattin 354 Don George Anthony Sattin
Title: Free Read [Graphic Novels Book] á A House Somewhere: Tales of Life Abroad (Lonely Planet Journeys) - by Don George Anthony Sattin ↠
Posted by:Don George Anthony Sattin
Published :2020-07-24T17:46:13+00:00

Comments

Leave a Comment

Share this article...

New Post

Latest tweets