A brief driving trip this past summer got me thinking about great road stories. Whether the mode of travel is car, train, plane, or shank’s mare, these tales of the highways and byways are always interesting for their insights into both the traveler and the route. Here are some of my favorite titles of being out on the road.
- Blue Highways — William Least Heat Moon
- Uncommon Carriers — John McPhee
- Riding the Iron Rooster — Paul Theroux
- In Patagonia — Bruce Chatwin
- Stranger on a Train — Jenny Diski
- A Walk Across America — Peter Jenkins
- A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush — Eric Newby
- Travels with Charley — John Steinbeck
- In Trouble Again: A Journey Between the Orinoco and the Amazon — Redmond O’Hanlon
Other favorites? Add them in the comments.
How could you leave off Handling Sin?!!
I was mostly thinking nonfiction — but for fiction, Handling Sin is the best!
Great list. I’d also add Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Pirsig
An excellent choice!