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by Geoff Dyer (Author)
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  • Paperback: 238 pages
  • Publisher: Abacus; New edition edition (18 Mar 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0349116237
  • ISBN-13: 978-0349116235
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.6 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 220,861 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'A freewheeling, bawdy, elegant tour of a brilliant mind' Steve Martin 'Extraordinary ... Hilariously funny ... Absolutely original ... If Hunter S. Thomson, Roland Barthes, Paul Theroux and Sylvia Plath all went on holiday together in the same body, perhaps they would come up with something like it. This is the funniest book I have read for a very long time' William Sutcliffe, Independent on Sunday 'Possibly the best living writer in Britain' DAILY TELEGRAPH


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In his latest book, Geoff Dyer returns to his favourite subject - himself. In his very distinctive, neurotic, and quirkily humorous voice that has gained him a passionate fan base including Bryan Ferry and Steve Martin, Dyer writes about an accumulation of his experiences as a traveller, from the extraordinary Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert to getting drastically stoned in Paris; from contemplating the great Roman site Leptis Magna in Libya to the downright weirdness of decrepit Detroit. He is both confessional - entertainingly frank about trying to pick up women in Thailand - and very thoughtful - wondering how the power of a particular place such as the Buddha in Si Satchanlai, Thailand, can work on a non-believer. YOGA FOR PEOPLE WHO CAN'T BE BOTHERED TO DO IT confirms Geoff Dyer as 'among the most original and talented writers of his generation' (INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY)
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars "Self-Indulgence For Those Who Can Be Bothered To Finish The Book", 24 Oct 2006
By Ms. R. A. Finch "*Yawn*" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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I finished reading this book last night and breathed a deep sigh of relief when I got to the final page.
Dyer is clearly very erudite and his artistic,poetic,philosophical and anthropological references are no doubt well-informed (although often quite tenuous!)but my overall feeling about his musings are that of the kind of people you meet when far away from home who are pot-smoking drifters who take great pleasure in leading the lives of self-professed 'hippies' and over-philosophising everything which, after several chapters, becomes highly irritating, particularly as Dyer is so self-congratulatory about his ramblings and those of his girlfriend 'Circle' (oh please...).
Many of us can identify with the experience of getting to know oneself and finding some kind of inner peace and I too have a knowledge of the arts etc... and understand the allusions but feel the book is totally self-indulgent and has no more of a 'wow' factor than any other amateur travel journal.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A travel book about not being where you are, 6 Jan 2008
By lexo1941 (Edinburgh, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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This is not Geoff Dyer's best book. In fact, it's his worst, but Dyer's less good books are so much better than most other writer's best books that it deserves five stars anyway.

This only appears to be 'Geoff Dyer writes a travel book about some exotic places'. In fact, as fans of the man's work are aware, each book he writes is a chapter in a sort of ongoing autobiography. The problem with this one is that it's the most nakedly autobiographical one, travel books being what they are. The Travel Writer persona is not a mask that suits Dyer. His book on WW1, or his sort-of critical study of DH Lawrence, are more absorbing because they're about Dyer identifying with his subjects. Here, he has only himself as tourist to identify with. It also appears that he wasn't having the best time during his travels; there are strong hints at some sort of serious breakdown. This means that his customary stimulating interest in the outside world is somewhat muted - it's one of the most introspective travel books ever written.

Fortunately for us all he seems to have rallied, because he went on to write one of his best and richest books, 'The Ongoing Moment', a superb meditation on photography. In the meantime, savour this book for its melancholy, its troubled nostalgia, its longing to be somewhere else, and not least for its hilarious account of the author attempting to change out of his wet trousers in the toilet of a cafe in Amsterdam while very, very stoned - possibly the funniest two pages of English literature I have ever read.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Yes dear, of course you're clever (if you say so), 24 Oct 2005
I was willing this book to impress me - I was hoping that I would be entranced by the prose of a genuine intelligence and the accompanying travelogue memoirs. Crikey, was I disappointed.

Self-serving, whining, poorly constructed, inappropriate insertion of quotations, continual assertion (and yet no demonstration) of his alleged intellect. Yawn...

Useful if you have a table with a slightly wobbly leg (for insertion underneath to serve as ballast), I shouldn't bother purchasing it unless you come across it at a charity shop or in one of those fabulous bargain book shops.

The three is purely for the title, which is really very witty. Considering the content of the book itself , that is.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Not a travel book, just a book
It seems people who have read this as a travel book have been disappointed, and I can understand why. I think it does the book a gross injustice to read it as a travel book. Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars A tour de force of tediousness
Travel books are invariably about more than mere journeys - they are evocations of places (the sights, the smells); they detail strange cultures experienced and fascinating people... Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2007 by Mr. R. Jessel

4.0 out of 5 stars Luxury
Dyer manages to sum up the essence of luxury - having the time and freedom from external pressures to navel gaze. Read more
Published on 1 April 2007 by Banana Pancakes

2.0 out of 5 stars Geoff Dire
Ever had a dinner guest who seems amusing at first, but then doesn't stop talking about himself all night long? Well - this is the book version. Read more
Published on 19 Jul 2006 by Ichabod J

4.0 out of 5 stars Witty reflections, a thoroughly enjoyable read
I can't beleive the bad reviews some others have given this book. I guess they just don't get it. I found his prose to be most humerous, dry witty remarks on every page. Read more
Published on 4 May 2006 by A. Shiell

1.0 out of 5 stars I can't be bothered.
Lured by the title, I had hoped that this would be a travelogue about self-help and the many ways that people around try to achieve calm and relaxation in their lives. Read more
Published on 18 April 2006 by A. Murphy

1.0 out of 5 stars Oh dear, Mr. Dyer!
I had high hopes for this book, I really did. With reviews praising Dyer's amazing talents for making you laugh (and great reviews of most of his other books) I was expecting... Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2006 by Mr. Simon J. Harpham

5.0 out of 5 stars A very human adventure
This book was my introduction to Geoff Dyer - and it was a very refreshing revelation to read someone who has actually tried, struggled and often succeded in living an engaging,... Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2005 by Chris

4.0 out of 5 stars Read and lend to your friends
There is a wonderful balance between the lighthearted and the heart-wrenching. The book focuses on the authors travels, but the real adventure is travelling through Geoff Dyer's... Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth bothering (sorry)
My back was up from the title and hackles continued to be raised by the references to obscure (to me) poetry but the further I got into this book, the more I found myself liking... Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2004 by I. M. Cockburn

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