Around The World In Five Books

Are you fond of travelling but your busy work life is not allowing you to do so Then we have something interesting for you. It's widely believed that books are gateways to new locations, many of which are bound to impress you. So hold your breath and fasten your seatbelts, for here are five books that will take you on a fantastic ride around the world.

'Shantaram' by Gregory David Roberts

Roberts' 'Shantaram', based on actual life events, whisks readers away on a frantic journey around the globe, from an Australian prison break to the shabby side of Bombay to the Afghan hills. We discover Mumbai's culture alongside the main character as we share meals with individuals from all over the world in the city once known as Bombay.

'Surfacing' by Margaret Atwood

In this book, we visit a wild and isolated island in northern Quebec, Canada, where the main character is looking for her father, who has vanished. She hasn't been back to the island in years, and when she finally returns, everything starts falling apart. She is burdened by the secrets she keeps, the toxic behaviour of her friends, and the unresolved issues surrounding her father. Atwood, a native of Canada, vividly portrays and depicts this expedition into the woods to give the readers a sense of Canada.

'Life of Pi' by Yann Martel

A young boy named Pi escapes in a tiny lifeboat that happens to contain a tiger after their cargo ship starts to sink. The two uncommon friends must find a way to coexist while making do with everything they can. They arrive on a mysterious island where a colony of meerkats lives. As we cross the water and see the island through Pi's eyes, we're never quite sure what's real in this tale of survival.

'Ways to Disappear' by Idra Novey

A well-known novelist vanishes from a Rio de Janeiro park one day after climbing an almond tree. Emma, her interpreter, sets off to look for her. In the course, Novey investigates the art of translation, which may contain the answer to the whereabouts of this fictitious author. You will feel as though you are travelling through Brazil with Emma as she explores the author's abandoned home and visits other locations.

'The Return' by Victoria Hislop

Sonia, the novel's lead character, leaves her life behind to travel to Spain, where she finds that dancing is the ideal way to deal with her problems. However, readers will also see the effects of the civil war on a family 70 years earlier. It's a tale of family, love, and passion that will take you directly to Spain's alleyways.