Andrew McCarthy, author of The Longest Way Home, sits down with travel writer Paul Theroux
Speaking with one of his favorite writers Paul Theroux, Andrew McCarthy, author of The Longest Way Home, talks candidly about the craft of travel writing, and the big difference between traveling and vacationing. Both men are avid journey-takers, and their definitions of what it means to be in a foreign place shed light on their work. When Andrew McCarthy asked Paul Theroux how he felt about traveling, Paul replied, “When I’m traveling, I feel small. You see how big the world is, how small you are, how you don’t really matter, how you can’t effect much change, you can’t bring something back.” Check out the wonderful interview here.
You can read more about Andrew McCacrthy’s travels in his best-selling travel memoir, The Longest Way Home, a smart and thought-provoking literary journey of beautiful landscapes, high adventure, cultural delicacies, and insights into his personal life. If you’d like to book Andrew for a speaking engagement, get in touch with us today!
