The Writer's Journey

This illustrated atlas follows thirty-five journeys taken by literary greats, showing how time away from familiar surroundings inspired some of their finest works and affected both their own lives and the wider literary landscape. The trips range from epic road trips and hard treks into remote territories to cultural tours and stays in the finest hotels. Works discussed include Dracula, Moby Dick, Murder on the Orient Express, Madame Bovary, The Talented Mr Ripley and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Among the journeys are Herman Melville's first whaling voyage in 1841 and Jack Kerouac's iconic on-the-road drive.

Why You Should Read?

• See how famous literary creations such as Dracula and Moby Dick grew out of their authors' travels.
• Follow routes that take in epic road trips, arduous treks, cultural tours and stays in fine hotels.
• Explore commissioned maps, colour photographs and navigational notes gathered alongside the journeys.
• Understand how these travels affected the writers' own lives and the wider literary landscape.

About the Author

Travis Elborough is a British author born in 1971 in Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, England. His other books include The Bus We Loved: London's Affair With the Routemaster, The Long-Player Goodbye: The Album From vinyl To iPod And Back Again, Wish You Were Here - England on Sea and A Walk in the Park. He reviews for The Guardian and has contributed to New Statesman, The Sunday Times, Zembla and The Oldie.