Travels
“Travels” by Michael Crichton, published by Ballantine Books in 1993, is a 377-page exploration of the author’s personal adventures and reflections. Written in English, this edition presents a unique perspective on travel, depicting it not merely as an escape but as a means of self-discovery and spiritual growth. Crichton shares his experiences from his twenties to mid-forties, illustrating how these journeys have shaped his understanding of both the world and himself.
Readers will find that Crichton approaches travel with a curious and irreverent spirit, emphasizing the dual nature of his experiences as both tumultuous and peaceful. The book delves into themes of awareness and direct experience, inviting readers to engage with the concept of travel as a transformative journey. Through a blend of biography, literary criticism, and adventure, “Travels” offers insights into the essence of exploration, encouraging a deeper connection with oneself and the surrounding world.
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“Curious, sensible, and irrevereent…Crichton comes to see his travles–both in mind and through country–as ways of getting in better touch with himself.”
LOS ANGELES TIMES
Here is a record of Michael Crichton’s astonishing adventures. It is a vision of travel not as escape but as exhilaration, as a testing of self, and as spiritual education. Crichton shows us travel as turmoil and as peace. All of this voyages, outward and inward, from his twenties to his mid-forties, have been journeys into awareness–leading him to the excitement and benison of direct expeirence undimmed by expectations, theories, or old assumptions. His remarkable book is in itself a fascinating realm in which the adventurous are invited to travel.
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