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The Way of the World

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The Way of the World is a travel memoir by Swiss writer Nicolas Bouvier, chronicling his journey from Geneva to the Khyber Pass with his friend Thierry Vernet. The book captures the essence of travel, the encounters with diverse cultures, and the transformative power of the journey itself.
Publisher
New York Review of Books
Publication year
2009
ISBN-13
9781590173220
ISBN-10
1590173228
Language
English
Subjects
Travel WritingMemoirCultural ExplorationAdventure20th Century LiteratureEuropean LiteratureAsian StudiesPhilosophical ReflectionPersonal GrowthHistorical Travel

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