Éditeur(s) : Payot Série(s) : Non précisé. Pour cette autrice, la posture de Nicolas Bouvier voyageur s'inscrit dans la géopoétique, « ce champ de recherche et de création fondé par l'écrivain d'origine écossaise Kenneth White[3] ». Overall this tone of voice made it feel a bit contrived. His delight and interest in other human beings jumps from th. Welcome back. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Bouvier can't quite avoid those tedious ticks of travel writing: long lists of unrelated and insignifcant observations (a broken doll's head, an out-of tune accordion, the nub of an old man's amputated arm, the state logo on a carton of socialist cigarettes...) intended, I suppose, to give a sort of pointilliste portrait of the landscape; personal reflections on events or complex social issues largely beyond the passing voyager's ken; spurious superlatives ("Turkish food is the most substantial in the world", "Iranis are the most poetic people"). - Nicolas Bouvier. One of very few books I found difficult to finish which is odd considering I have such a strong interest in the countries which were described. Métro Guy Môquet. The easy way they mix with the people and are so welcomed everywhere is a delight. This 1.5 year trip from Yugoslavia to Afghanistan takes place only 8 years after WWII a time of poverty when certainly few people were traveling to this area. When they break down which is often the willing help they receive from every one is remarkable. Bouvier and Vernet's immersion in the cultures and ways of life of the places they visit is total, and the narrative is overflowing with illuminating observations. It's hard to know how much of my reaction is based upon the fact that I'm reading it in the summer when I'm distracted. In fact, I found myself keeping a mental list of dear friends living in ignorance of their sore and pressing need for me to send them a copy of. The main problem I had with the book was the author's style. Après la traversée éprouvante du … Ça commence comme ça : dans un premier temps vous ne pouvez plus rien lire d’autre, passe encore… mais bientôt vous ne pouvez plus rien lire du tout. Bouvier is the best sort of travel writer - one you sees the differences but doesn't dwell or worry about them. Overall this tone of voice made it feel a bit contrived. The author is in his mid-20s, has daredevil youth on his side but has sophisticated skills in perception, communication, and language. Note to travel writers: while tales of car trouble can give insight into native customs of hospitality, if your car breaks down on every other page, you might want to consider hopping on a bus. Successful travel writing, as far as I’m concerned, is an exercise in the craft of writing, observation, a bit of adventure, and a willingness to open up, learn, absorb, dig in, and be at least somewhat changed (don't overdo it, though, as the whole "travel as life changing" idea is often petty and forced). Payot, 2001, p. 177 Payot, 2001, p. 177 J'ai tiré mon bonnet fourré sur les oreilles, mis mes mains entre mes cuisses et fermé les yeux en essayant d'évoquer toutes les chaleurs que j'avais jamais pu donner ou recevoir. The portraits of Iran and Afghanistan in the early 1950s is fascinating, considering the fanaticism that took hold 30 years later. I think it is one of those books that if you read it at the right time and place, when you are ready for it, it could be amazing. With admirable audacity Nicolas and Thierry drive their rusted jalopy from one continent to the next. But if not, it can be real. This book offers it in spades. 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