Chris Arnade Walks the World

Chris Arnade Walks the World

Reading the World

Novels to complement walking

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Chris Arnade
Apr 03, 2023
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When I’m not walking (or writing, or playing video games) I’m reading. Mostly fiction, because a good novel is another way to explore the world. A chance to briefly occupy a different culture, town, or, unlike travel, another person’s mind.

That attempt to understand by reading is why I stick mostly with what I call fictional non-fiction. Books from ano…

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