What kind of books should you read at home to keep yourself from getting restless while staying home during the pandemic?

The Silk Roads

The concept of "the East" is understood to encompass the region from Eastern Europe through Central Asia and into China and India; holding a central position in global political, commercial, and cultural activities and shaping the modern world. From a Western perspective, the East was once considered less developed than the West, forgotten in mainstream history, yet it is the cradle of great civilizations.

The bookThe Silk RoadsPeter Frankopan's *The Silk Roads: A New History of the World* is a meticulously researched book on global history, reorganizing and restructuring readers' understanding of the world from an Eastern perspective. In it, the "Silk Roads" of the East are not only a flow of goods, ideas, religions, and diseases, but also represent the rise and fall of empires; the spread of major religions globally: Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Islam, and more.

With its vast knowledge, fresh perspectives, and captivating travelogue, the book takes readers on a journey across continents, providing a deeper understanding of the concepts of economic and cultural globalization and the interconnected shifts of civilizations throughout history.

Journey to the East

Journey to the EastThe story recounts the experiences of a scientific team, comprised of leading experts from the Royal Society of Great Britain, sent to India to study occultism and the supernatural abilities of humans. For two years, they traveled extensively through Indian temples and monasteries, witnessing various magical practices, superstitious rituals, and even the deceptions of many sorcerers and ascetics. They also met wise and reclusive monks living in towns and on Himalayan mountain ranges. Through this, they witnessed, experienced, and gained a deep understanding of ancient and esoteric sciences of Indian culture such as yoga, meditation, astrology, health and healing practices, knowledge of karma, cause and effect, the realms of life and death…

The East glides past the window.

For Paul Theroux, the Eastern trains were like fascinating marketplaces, overflowing with flavor and color, and possessing an inexplicable mystery and strangeness. He boarded these trains, spending four months traveling across Asia, piecing together fragments of the vast Eastern tapestry: Turkey with its distinctive culture and its repressed sexuality, Afghanistan in turmoil, India with its glittering temples but also poverty and extravagance, Singapore with its meticulous order, Thailand brimming with entertainment and sex, Japan with its conveniences but whose people seemed to have become like machines...

He also visited Vietnam, taking a train across the Hai Van Pass, and was amazed to realize that throughout his journey, this was a land of the most poetic natural scenery...

His pen has made Asia appear tangible, something we can touch, taste, and smell, stirring within us the urge to one day leave behind our familiar, monotonous lives, pack our bags, and hop aboard a ship to experience all the sounds of vast life.

Da Lat beneath the fog

Da Lat beneath the fogThese are the cold, dry, and cruel moments of history, stripped away from all the layers of mist and haze. Human perception is no longer hazy, but focused solely on the precise dates and events that occurred. History is given its true meaning: containing events related to the land and people of Da Lat.

With 400 books, author Nguyen Vinh Nguyen had to flip through thousands of pages of text and hundreds of documents from various periods of Da Lat's history to create a concise record, helping readers visualize what has been hidden beneath the mist.

“There are documents with burnt corners. There are bundles of files damp and moldy, staples crumbling when touched. There are pages stained with blood. And there are events hanging in the air, their beginnings unclear…”

Shadows of People on the Sand

Shadows of people on the sandThis work recreates the journey of Xuanzang to India in the 7th century to obtain Buddhist scriptures. It begins with a brief overview of the lives and careers of four great figures who influenced Buddhism: the Buddha, King Ashoka, Xuanzang, and the archaeologist Cunningham. The journey is divided into three stages: Stage one: the Nepal-India journey; Stage two: the Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan journey; and Stage three: the China journey.

Besides focusing on describing the unique cultural features, religious changes, historical values, natural beauty, and people of the lands where Xuanzang left his footprints, the book also shares touching stories about the lives of the characters the author had the opportunity to meet and interact with at transitional points in his journey, such as Kathmandu, Novosibirsk Airport, Naryn, or at additional sightseeing locations such as Ala Archa National Park, the Tomb of Ham Huong, the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, Xi'an Night Market, and the White Horse Temple... All of these evoke in the reader a sense of a compassionate heart; a warmth from the humility and subtlety in the storytelling; and a delightful feeling from the graceful glimpses and glimpses in ancient tales...

The Country Is Close to the Sky

There, you'll find eagles, grasslands, yurts, and flocks of sheep grazing on clouds in the dawn's myriad colors and fragrances...; there are nomads drinking milk, eating bread and broth under the starry sky. By the warm firelight, stories of horses, camels, mastiffs, and valiant horsemen are passed down from generation to generation, along with modern fairy tales about automobiles, tiny Saravag birds guarding the skies, salt crystals in the mines, monuments, and ancient temples...

And there are even more amazing things waiting for you to discover in Mongolia - "the land near the sky"!

Cloud Path Through the Land of Snow

Cloud path through the land of snowThis book records what Anagarika Govinda witnessed during his travels in Tibet. The author's journey took place between the 1930s and 1950s, before the complex political events that led to its annexation into the People's Republic of China as it is today. At that time, the western part of Tibet was considered under British colonial control, so the author's travel documents, whether from Sri Lanka to India and then into western Tibet (all British colonies), were controlled by the British. Later in his journey, he ventured into eastern Tibet, which was under the control of the Lamaist government in Lhasa, requiring him to obtain additional travel permits from that government.

In fact, from ancient times until now, Tibet has been seen as a mysterious and secluded land, a link on the legendary Silk Road. Despite numerous invasions, the temporary occupying regimes gradually "abandoned" the region; therefore, it was headed by spiritual advisors, the Lamas, with the Dalai Lama being the highest-ranking. From a Western perspective, Tibet was considered part of the Indian kingdom (which included present-day Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh) due to its greater influence from Indian beliefs and religions than from China.

The political developments from the 1950s onwards have undoubtedly had some influence on Tibetan customs and religious life. However, by exploring and reflecting on the period before these complex changes, readers will gain a clearer understanding of the "freedom," the profound wisdom, and the pristine nature of Tibetan Buddhism that author Anagarika Govinda aims to convey.

HIMALAYA - A Journey to the Forehead of the Sky

The book was written while Mai Lan and her travel companion were on their way back to Salleri – the closest point to Sagarmatha National Park accessible by car. They had trekked to an altitude of 5,364 meters above sea level, traversing countless mountains, passes, and streams, covering a total distance of over 200 kilometers. They chose to start and end their trek from Salleri, instead of Lukla as is commonly planned by tourists, to avoid the expensive 45-minute flight from Nepal's capital Kathmandu to Lukla – renowned as one of the world's most dangerous airports. Choosing Salleri meant traveling twice as far, crossing twice as many mountains and passes, but certainly, there were far more amazing experiences awaiting them. This trip turned out to be far more brutal than Mai Lan could have imagined, but also more memorable than any journey she had ever undertaken. Even though he had previously traveled through 22 countries across 3 continents by hitchhiking.

The author's trekking trip to Everest Base Camp with a companion – a journey that seems purely physical but opens up unexpected and unique discoveries within the inner self. The absolute grandeur and magnificence of the world's highest peaks, projected onto the smallness of humanity, makes us realize the pure and unified nature of everything and of ourselves. Interwoven into the story are very human psychological developments when facing difficulties or challenges, with subjective feelings, effort, discouragement, and then trying again until almost giving up. The message is simple: happiness is always present in every moment of life; when we understand others as we strive to understand ourselves, negative and empty emotions will cease to exist; everyone is born with the potential for complete happiness, because true happiness comes from within.

Vanishing - A Memoir of the Everest Disaster

DisappearThis is the final account of the most tragic climbing season in Everest history, which occurred on May 11, 1996, recounted by the world's leading travel writer, Jon Krakauer, in his memoir, and became a subject of debate for a long time in the American media.

Jon Krakauer is a survivor of that tragedy, and the vivid, heroic, tragic, and dark aspects of mountaineering are recounted in his memoir. He takes the reader step by step from Kathmandu to the summit of the deadly mountain, unfolding a breathtaking story that leaves the reader shivering and terrified.

Jon, originally a semi-professional mountaineer, was sent by Outside magazine to join an expedition led by Rob Hall's Adventure Consultants to write a 5,000-word travelogue. His initial goal was simply to reach Base Camp (the main camp, at an altitude of over 5,000m). Unexpectedly, the final travelogue reached 16,000 words and, even more surprisingly, became a worldwide bestseller, named Book of the Year by Time magazine and winning numerous other awards.

Jon's memoir, in addition to powerfully inspiring readers and allowing them to witness the most vivid experiences of the courage and generosity of those who climb Mount Everest, also reveals the negative aspects of the commercialization of Everest climbing, and the severe environmental pollution caused by climbers leaving behind empty oxygen tanks and waste on the summit.

Into the wilderness

In April 1992, a young man from a well-off family on the East Coast hitchhiked to Alaska and then embarked on a solitary trek north of Mount McKinley. His name was Christopher Johnson McCandless (or Alexander Supertramp, as he called himself). He donated his entire $25,000 savings to charity, left behind his car and almost all his possessions, burned the cash in his wallet, and began building a new life for himself on a solitary journey through the wilderness of North America...

Through the vivid pen of Jon Krakauer,Into the wildernessAlexander Supertramp's extraordinary experiences, described in his memoir, have become a renowned autobiography, an unforgettable work of nature and adventure, celebrating a life of dedication and profound emotion. The story was adapted into a film in the United States in 2007.

Go Far Away on a Camper

A camper is the name given to a type of vehicle used as a camping tent or a mobile home. It has been considered a symbol of American travel dreams for centuries. Similarly, in his own camper, Khai Don doesn't hide his burning dream of "pen in hand" journeys, road trips across the American wilderness or around Chile with exciting experiences, from which he can reflect on the dullness and monotony of everyday life inside air-conditioned offices.

The book has two parts,Me. On the roadandI am your companion.Part 1 offers fresh and exciting experiences on the road, while Part 2 inspires a truly adventurous and free lifestyle on a camper with minimal gear.

"Nice to Meet You!" - Hello! Are you going the same way as me?

"Nice to meet you!"It tells the story of what a twenty-four-year-old girl, Mai Lan, experienced during a year living the life she wanted.

Mai Lan travels. But she travels by "hitchhiking" and "sleeping with strangers." She earns money and makes friends along the way. The book is titled..."Nice to meet you!"Because of her days of traveling, this was the phrase Mai Lan used most often. Although initially it might have only meant a greeting, after the encounter, through stories, smiles, and sharing, it became a connecting phrase expressing happiness and, to some extent, gratitude: "It was so nice to meet you!"

In this book, you may encounter familiar or unfamiliar places, but Mai Lan will not mention any information you might find in travel guides or on the internet. The most beautiful thing in this book is the people and their kindness. Mai Lan hopes that after reading this book, everyone will open their hearts and trust each other more, be more generous with their smiles, and be more generous with life.

In the book, Mai Lan also writes about herself as a completely ordinary person, undertaking trips that many people admire, even thinking she must be very wealthy to be able to travel so much. The book aims to inspire everyone, young or old, who wants to travel and explore the world. There are many ways to travel. Keep learning and be bold with what is new and unfamiliar.

On the road

Sal Paradise and Dean Moriarty's cross-country adventure is based on the real-life journeys of Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady, two of the most important figures of the Beat Generation. It is essentially a quest for meaning and authentic experience. Written with a blend of naive melancholy and passionate exuberance, Kerouac's deep love for America, his compassion for humanity, and his sense of language, treating it like jazz.

On the Road is a prime example of the American view of freedom and hope, especially in the context of the "American Dream" beginning to crumble.On the roadJack Kerouac began developing a writing style he called "Spontaneous Prose," characterized by numerous long sentences, a free-flowing structure, written on the spur of the moment an idea strikes, and a highly personal style.

Despite the intense controversy surrounding it since its inception,On the roadIt is the most vivid evidence of a period in American history, an intellectual movement. The book is recognized as one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century in American and world literature.

Me, Charley, and the American Journey

At the age of 58, after a period living abroad, American Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck decided to rediscover his country. He drove a pickup truck with a cabin on the bed, accompanied by his dog Charley, across America. It was a journey of nearly ten thousand miles that John Steinbeck called his "journey to find America."

John Steinbeck encountered a wide range of circumstances, events, and people throughout his travels. He discovered the diversity of Americans and the American landscape, but also sought to generalize commonalities. He also had to confront many personal issues, primarily loneliness and health problems.

The writer has always sided with the working people, seeing his homeland not in geographical locations but, first and foremost, in the people who have chosen this land as their home and, despite their differences, are all striving to make their existence as worthwhile as possible.

Wilderness in Las Vegas

People have to read.Wild partying in Las VegasHunter S. Thompson considers this book to be "the greatest chronicle" of the 1970s in America and a uniquely humorous work in the history of books about American pop culture.

Published in 1972, this autobiographical novel recounts the journey of journalist Raoul Duke and lawyer Gonzo from California to Las Vegas to report on the "world's most spectacular" car race, as a pursuit of the American Dream that the 1960s had defined. However, with "two bags of marijuana, seventy-five mescaline pills, five blister packs of highly potent acid tablets, half a bottle of cocaine, and a whole galaxy of ecstasy, hallucinogenic, laughing gas, and screaming pills...", the trip of these two men, not yet old but no longer young, quickly turns into a prolonged state of delirium and lucidity.

It's difficult to recount what they did or saw in Las Vegas—and it really doesn't matter what they did or saw—because in the drug-induced stupor, which is always accompanied by the fear of what they would see or do when sober, Duke and Gonzo show us that the hallucinatory and auditory reality of drugs and the reality of sobriety are equally ridiculous, absurd, and heartbreaking. The stupor and madness, therefore, have their own beauty and allure. Sobriety, on the other hand, is not always something to look forward to.

Six people travel the world.

They were four young Americans, a Norwegian girl, and an English girl. The Vietnam War, the Middle East wars, racial discrimination, Islam, and the ghosts of the past had pushed them adrift to the City of the Rising Sun, where they began a new adventure: the heart-wrenching nights of southern Spain, the life-or-death bullfights, the timeless Portuguese fortifications, the haunting African jungles, the storms of life, and the heartbreaks of the human condition… Seeking no refuge, they confronted life together in a crusade to discover new values…

Like an encyclopedia seamlessly blending guns and roses, love and sex, religion and art, travel and drugs, intoxicating ballads and heart-wrenching cries, one could say...Six people travel the world.It is a unique, timeless novel about life…

Endless festivities

Even after his death, Hemingway continued to captivate readers and solidify his inimitable perspective on literature and humanity. Published in 1964, a few years after his sensational death,Endless festivitiesMore than just a writer's memoir, it's like a feast of words, with a unique blend of proportions and flavors that only Hemingway knew the secret to (the same goes for famous cocktail recipes, which can only be described as "Papa Hemingway's way"). Don't be fooled by its understated and reserved exterior, because the Paris of young Hemingway was richer than any description, and Hemingway himself was one of the rare individuals who fully grasped that elusive charm and atmosphere.

Hemingway arrived in Paris in 1921 and quickly became acquainted with prominent figures of American literature at the time, such as Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, and Sylvia Beach. He later met other literary geniuses like James Joyce, Dr. Eliot, and Scott Fitzgerald. Through Hemingway's recollections, one can see a vibrant Paris, bustling with writers and artists in their revelries and conversations about life, literature, and art. Paris seems to have played an essential role in Hemingway's heart, as he wrote in a letter to a friend: "If you are lucky enough to live in Paris in your youth, then wherever you go in the rest of your life, Paris will remain within you, for Paris is a perpetual celebration."

The 1920s were what the French called les années folles (the crazy years). During that time, Paris was the capital of modernism; many currents from art and music to literature converged and flourished in this city of light – from Picasso and Duchamp to Stravinsky, Poulenc, and Satie; from Breton, Proust, Stein, to Joyce. Living through those carefree and passionate years, surrounded by books and art, was truly a blessing, a priceless treasure. As Hemingway himself acknowledged in his book...Endless festivitiesHe said: "To be immersed in a completely new literary world and to have time to read in a city like Paris, where one can live and work comfortably regardless of wealth or poverty, is like being given a wonderful treasure."

A Paris filled with gatherings with friends, writing sessions in cafes, borrowing books from Shakespeare and Company, and hungry trips to admire paintings at the Luxembourg Museum... All of this appears fleetingly and almost disjointedly, because this is not a memoir but merely the recollections of a Hemingway, now an old man, looking back on his youth about 35 years prior, perhaps the most beautiful period of his life, a Paris "of the beginning, when we were very poor and happy."

Eat, pray, love

Liz's journey in search of freedom and happiness spans three unique cultural territories, each named: Eating (Italy), Praying (India), and Loving (Bali, Indonesia). Through witty storytelling, meticulous observation, and a shrewd, cunning grasp of events, coupled with her ability to reveal her most specific emotions, thoughts, desires, and suppressed feelings, Elizabeth captivates us, drawing us into actively experiencing these unique cultural aspects, while simultaneously fostering the admirable psychological and spiritual growth stemming from these distinctive cultural expressions.

In Italy, it's about indulging the senses and feelings in the simple expressions of life: delicious, exotic foods, the taste of enjoyment – ​​"the beauty of doing nothing," the wholesome meaning of one's own existence, or the sweet feeling of the Italian language, the language of Danté... Being comfortable with one's own feelings, and moreover, allowing oneself to push the intensity of those feelings and pleasures… is how Liz proactively and intentionally conquers the loneliness and depression that still cling to her. It is also how she escapes the pragmatic, normative way of measuring life, such as money or a happy family… which most people confine themselves to.

Self-awareness is the first step Liz takes on her spiritual journey, in the Ashram of the masters she admires in India. Readers may find it fascinating to follow each step of the practice to let go of the narrow ego, entering a state of pure spiritual tranquility, where Liz forgives and is forgiven for all the troubles people unintentionally inflict on each other in their finite lives, including her own recent tragedy. In Bali, Liz rediscovers a life full of love from old and new friends, with a contented lover and a beautiful sharing of compassion between people without being hurt by the excesses of those she loves.

Live like a Parisian

There's always something mysterious about Parisian girls, with their deadly charm and effortless grace. You've noticed it for a long time, but couldn't quite explain why!

Here, in this book, Parisian women themselves will define... themselves, and show us what it means to be a Parisian lady in every respect: culture, fashion, and attitude... They will tell you how to be seductive, how to make your boyfriend jealous, how to approach weddings and the gym properly, and they will share their personal address book (applicable within Paris) so you know where to go at the end of the night, on a birthday, on a spontaneous day, and much more…

Humorous anecdotes, stylish illustrations, and helpful tips on cooking and home care will help you realize the truth: it's so much fun to live like a Parisian!

Fleeting Moments on the Shores

Fleeting shoresThese are travelogues. For Ho Anh Thai, journeys to the Buddhist land of India, to Persia, the homeland of mythical stories with its markets and carpets, to the ancient capital of Laos, "sitting together in Southeast Asia," to South Korea, or to America, Australia, Europe... are all vibrant and captivating, with a myriad of colors and the mysterious surprises of each unique culture. Reading Ho Anh Thai's travelogues inspires a desire to set out on one's own journey, to go to the places he has been, to see that "Culture is the encounter between people."

Missing Dong Van

Like a whispered account of her stories, emotions, and love for the places she has visited, Thuy Tran will take readers on a journey through different lands, from the northernmost point of the country to Ca Mau Cape, from the plains to the distant islands, from the highlands to the cities, from the high mountains of Northwest and Northeast Vietnam to the Mekong Delta... And especially, her love for the "stone plateau" of Dong Van, her writings like intimate whispers she wants to share with this land at the northernmost tip, where "the sound of the mouth organ behind the stone fence" can be heard, when "the stone plateau blossoms," evoking a sense of longing and reflection.Missing Dong Van.

"If I only had one thing to miss, I would definitely miss Sung La. I would miss the girl waiting for her husband under the rose bush, forgetting to spin yarn. Why did the spring blossoms wither on the stone fences? Why did tears fall like dewdrops? Why did you propose only to have the moon wane? Are there any fragments of the moon still clinging to you?"

Mekong, the drifting alluvial soil

Mekong, the drifting alluvial soilDivided into four parts: Thailand, Cambodia, Laos & Myanmar, and Vietnam. These are the five downstream countries, benefiting from the natural and human resources that the Mekong River provides. However, this is also the region affected by the extreme changes occurring in the upstream areas of the river. Without aspiring to convey grand narratives, Khai Don quietly takes solitary personal journeys to tell the stories of destinies: the fate of a dividing line, a bridge, or an anonymous person wandering aimlessly...

In Cambodia, it's the impoverished country children who come to the city to provide sexual services to Western tourists seeking "exotic" experiences; it's the temple perched precariously on the Cambodia-Thailand border, a hotbed of conflict, a fragile, invisible border with a life of its own. In Thailand, it's the bewildered individuals searching for their gender identity; it's the blood-soaked path across the legendary bridge over the River Kwai; it's the monk determined to protect his homeland's forests; it's the town where Vietnamese boat people once drifted ashore. In the Mekong Delta of Vietnam, it's the eroding sandbanks, the floating houses, the giant fish that now only exist in legend. In Myanmar, it's the religious conflict beneath a seemingly peaceful surface and the persecution of an entire nation deliberately suppressed in oblivion. And in Laos, it's the tranquility and peaceful life of a land preserving the traditions of Theravada Buddhism...

Ordinary people, fleeting lives, sad and forgotten existences are preserved in Khai Don's writings, shimmering like wandering grains of silt that contribute to the great life of the Mekong, a river with a unique history, a special reality, and an uncertain future.

The scent of the Ca Mau forest

The scent of the Ca Mau forestIt is a book nearly 1000 pages long, containing over 60 short stories compiled from 3 volumes.The scent of the Ca Mau forestIn the past, it created a vibrant rural setting, imbued with the soul of the people and the landscapes of many regions in the Mekong Delta.

Son Nam's short stories are concise and succinct, with a language heavily influenced by local dialect yet simple and accessible. He writes as if he's telling a story, whispering, and confiding. He describes scenes and people vividly down to the smallest detail. In just a few lines, a young woman from the countryside, a ruthless killer, a wild boar hunter, a monk at a Khmer temple, or someone who "wrecks the river god and destroys the forest"... all appear before the reader, evoking strong emotions.

Each short story by this "Old Man of Southern Vietnam" is a synthesis of profound knowledge of geography, history, and national culture. And not only that, his sensitive and perceptive literary soul has helped Son Nam's writing preserve the subtle nuances of the qualities, personalities, and souls of the people of the Mekong Delta.

Vespa Travelogue: From Rome to Saigon

Vespa Travelogue: From Rome to SaigonThis story recounts Giorgio Bettinelli's first journey on a Vespa from Rome to Ho Chi Minh City. It begins when Giorgio Bettinelli is given a used Vespa. Although he had never ridden a two-wheeled vehicle before, he decided to travel and explore different lands using this unique mode of transport. On his first trip, he traveled through the Indonesian islands of Bali, Java, and Sumatra. Afterward, Giorgio Bettinelli decided to return to Italy to begin his journey from Rome to Saigon.

Beginning his solo journey in late July 1992, Beetinelli traveled 24,000 km over seven months, passing through nine countries: Greece, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and finally Vietnam. Giorgio Bettinelli also passed through Hanoi before reaching his final destination, Ho Chi Minh City.

This book is not simply a travel diary. Every place and every person the author visited and met is vividly recounted and described, highlighting various aspects of geography, history, and reality. The book is considered a "miniature map" from Rome to Ho Chi Minh City, a bridge connecting two cultures and two cities in two countries separated by 24,000 km.

During his long journey, Giorgio Beetinelli encountered many difficulties – mischievous tricks at roadside stalls, health problems on the long and arduous road… but thanks to the trip, the author gained many kind companions and discovered many new things.

Italian mind

"Being Italian means doing a full-time job. We never forget who we are, and we're so tough that it's baffling to look at us."

For some foreigners, Italy is precisely a vast, romantic, and unchanging country. The land of light and perfume, of cocktails at sunset. But in the minds of Italians—unfortunately or fortunately—there is something else. Along the length of the peninsula with his foreign friends, Beppe Severgnini described his country in a way that was ironic and somewhat cruel.

From Milan to Florence, from Rome to Naples, Beppe's sharp pen "sketches" the streets, houses, squares, shops, churches, stadiums, supermarkets, and beaches. A metaphorical, self-deprecating, and humorous journey about the Italian way of life today. Ten days, thirty places. Through the eyes and pen of one of Italy's most beloved authors, the portrait of "our Italy is a labyrinth. Fascinating yet complex. Once inside, it's easy to wander around for years. But it's certainly fun" gradually emerges vividly.

Under the titleLa Bella FiguraIn its original form, the essay *The Italian Mind* became the first "New York Times Bestseller" in decades written by an Italian, and has been translated into dozens of different languages.

To the place with many fields

To the place with many fieldsThis is the latest illustrated travelogue by Le Phan (author of the Mystery Research Club, Land of the Cats). It's a collection of illustrated stories from Phan and the young people of INDIgo Home's journey from the city to the Teu-y-pot valley in the heart of Ngoc Linh mountain (Kon Tum), recounting the simplest yet most beautiful things: the joy of breathing, working, living together, laughing and crying, sweating and even bleeding, wondering, leaving and staying, being oneself, ceasing to judge, getting angry and worrying about each other, being one with nature, and being happy.

This is a perfectly sized, easy-to-read, and incredibly charming book, ideal for those busy with life's worries who long for peace and quiet during precious breaks. You can start reading from any chapter, in any order, and at any time you have the time. Especially, with its graphic novel format, breaking the stereotype that "comic books are only for children," this is a story suitable for all ages, with an adult target audience. "About the Place with Many Fields" provides easily understandable and accessible knowledge about biology, the environment, nature, and sustainable agriculture, even for non-expert readers.

Furthermore, in order to truly uphold the sustainability spirit of the book and minimize the carbon footprint in the publishing process, Du But and the young people at INDIgo Home are committed to "for every book sold, one tree will be planted in the Teuypot Valley."

Cycling for Love: From India to Europe

Cycling for love from India to EuropeThis is the incredible journey of Pradyumna Kumar Mahanandia (PK), who cycled for four months from Delhi, India, through Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey, Austria, and Denmark to reach his girlfriend in Boras, Sweden, in May 1977. PK and his girlfriend, Charlotte Von Schedvin, met and fell in love in Delhi on a fateful day in late 1975, when Von Schedvin asked the poor artist to paint her portrait. They fell deeply in love from the moment they met and spent a month together before Von Schedvin returned to her hometown in Boras, Sweden. Swearing to marry the woman he loved, no matter the cost, PK sold all his meager possessions to buy a pushcart. With just $80 in his pocket, the artist embarked on a 3,600 km journey, spanning eight countries from India to Sweden in four months. PK's journey also chronicles his struggles and despair as he overcame harsh challenges in love and in life.

During his journey, PK couldn't even tell the difference between Sweden and Switzerland; he just got on his bike and rode. "I had no knowledge of geography, of the vastness of Europe," PK said. "I didn't even know how to calculate distances in kilometers. If I had known how far it was, I probably wouldn't have dared to go. Luckily, I didn't know!" PK shared.

Is there anything unusual about Europe?

The book contains the author's notes and descriptions of his travels through several European countries, sharing authentic and novel experiences about the culture, history, cuisine, and people of these foreign lands.

What is so special about Europe through Misa Gjone's eyes? It's an ancient Europe with its timeless architecture. It's a lovely Europe with the vibrant colors of geraniums and ripe wild berries. It's a lively Europe with endless festivities; hyte outings, fika parties with family and friends. It's also a Europe full of "sin" with the longing gazes of women in red-light districts, the stark contrasts of light and darkness in modern life…

Che Guevara's Diary

This is not a story of extraordinary heroic deeds, nor the ramblings of a gossipmonger. It is a journey of discovery, exploring the true emotions and ideas of life during a nine-month-long, adventurous and arduous trip across Latin America undertaken by Ernesto Che Guevara and his close friend Alberto Granado. The fascinating journey of these two young men, traveling together on an old motorcycle, along with their firsthand experiences, ignited the dreams and aspirations of a man who wanted to conquer and change the world around him. And that man dared to live and act accordingly. The man who would later command the world's respect. The man whose name became a legend – Che!

By reading Che's authentic diary entries, we are transported back to his fascinating journey, understanding his romantic soul, emotions, and unique personality, and comprehending how the experiences of young Ernesto during this journey greatly shaped the person Che would later become.

From the Amazon Rainforest to the Homeland of Bolero

This book is like a special documentary, chronicling the author's journey of exploration and immersion in South America. As stated in the book's introduction.Why South America?The author writes, in essence, that South America, with its stunning beauty queens and powerful, talented football players like Maradona, had fascinated him since childhood. But the dream of conquering South America flared up again when he watched the film.Motorcycle DiariesIt tells the story of Che Guevara, a final-year medical student, and his journey across Latin America.

So, in 2008, Nguyen Tap spent two months living in the land of the Quechua people – descendants of the Inca; in 2009, he made two trips to Mexico; at the end of 2011, he spent four months immersing himself in the indigenous tribes of the Amazon, Peru, and Bolivia. And most recently, he returned there for a period as a resident of Cuba. His exploration of Cuba – the homeland of cigars and Bolero music – ended just a few days before Fidel Castro's death.

This travelogue consists of four parts: Amazon (In the Amazon Rainforest), Mexico (Land of Crystal Skulls), Peru (Flying Over Stone Cities), and Cuba (Wandering in the Homeland of Bolero). Stories of spells, magic, and fortune-telling remaining in cities where civilized and wild life coexists, the strange customs of jungle tribes, stone cities, drifting islands, and doll islands are recounted authentically and concisely, accompanied by sketches that reveal the author's unique and realistic approach. The gritty, adventurous, and powerful travelogue is inspiring enough for young readers, after closing the book, to plan their own exciting journeys.

Feral

FeralThis is Cheryl Strayed's memoir about her 1,770 km trek along the Pacific Crest Trail when she was 26 years old. After enduring years of despair and disorientation, suffering the death of her beloved mother and a painful divorce, she decided to "pack her bags and go." For Cheryl Strayed, returning to the "wild" was the instinctive call of a heart, though bleeding profusely, still yearning to rekindle the flame of love for life. And throughout that journey of over 1,000 miles, she met many people, overcame seemingly insurmountable challenges, and ultimately reflected on life and rediscovered herself.

After being published in March 2013,FeralIt quickly climbed to the top of the bestseller list in the US and held that position for seven consecutive weeks. To date,FeralIt has been translated into 28 languages ​​and adapted into a film in 2014.

Green Travelogue - A Journey to Save the Sea

Green Travelogue - A Journey to Save the SeaThis is a diary documenting the most noteworthy moments in photographer Nguyen Viet Hung's (Hung Lekima) "garbage photography" journey along the Vietnamese coast over the years. With the desire to spread the message of environmental protection and create green spaces, Hung Lekima embarked on a 7,000 km journey filled with contemplation, anguish, and more sadness than joy, to explore the extent of pollution that humans have caused to Vietnam's coastlines and lands. From this, he hopes to cultivate a greener mindset and actions in everyone.