Travels with Epicurus
Travels with Epicurus by Daniel Klein, published by PENGUIN on June 24, 2014, is a thoughtful exploration of life’s pleasures as one ages. In this 164-page work, Klein recounts a pivotal moment in his seventies when a visit to the dentist leads him to seek wisdom from the philosopher Epicurus in Greece. This journey serves as a backdrop for his reflections on the joys and insights that can be discovered later in life.
Readers will find a blend of travel narrative and philosophical meditation as Klein navigates the Aegean landscape while contemplating the nature of happiness and fulfillment in old age. The book presents an optimistic perspective on living well, encouraging readers to embrace the pleasures that come with maturity. Through Klein’s engaging prose, the themes of aging and the pursuit of joy are woven together, offering a unique lens on the later stages of life.
Official synopsis Publisher
A visit to the dentist prompts a late-life turning point and a pilgrimage to the land of sun and sea.
Daniel Klein was in his seventies when his dentist told him he’d need tooth implants if he wanted to avoid wearing old-fashioned and old-looking denture plates. But instead of going under the drill, he headed to Greece to see if one of his favorite philosophers, the sage Epicurus, could teach him something about the pleasures available only later in life. A travel book, a witty and accessible meditation, and an optimistic guide to living well, Travels with Epicurus is a delightful jaunt to the Aegean and through the terrain of old age that only Klein could lead.
(from back cover)
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