Bicycle Diaries
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'Byrne comes across like a post-punk Michael Palin.' - The Times 'An engaging book; part-diary, part-manifesto.' - Observer David Byrne, co-founder of the group Talking Heads, has been riding a bicycleas his principal means of transportation since the 1980's. When he tours,Byrne travels with a folding bicycle, bringing it to cities like London, Berlin,Buenos Aires, Istanbul, Manila, New York, Detroit and San Francisco. Theview from his bike seat has given Byrne a panoramic window on urban life allover the world. An enchanting celebration of bike riding and of the rewards of seeing theworld at bike level, this book gives the reader an incredible insight into whatByrne is seeing and thinking as he pedals around these cities.
Author: David Byrne
Format: Paperback, 320 pages, 129mm x 198mm, 253 g
Published: 2021, Faber & Faber, United Kingdom
Genre: Travel Writing
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'Byrne comes across like a post-punk Michael Palin.' - The Times 'An engaging book; part-diary, part-manifesto.' - Observer David Byrne, co-founder of the group Talking Heads, has been riding a bicycleas his principal means of transportation since the 1980's. When he tours,Byrne travels with a folding bicycle, bringing it to cities like London, Berlin,Buenos Aires, Istanbul, Manila, New York, Detroit and San Francisco. Theview from his bike seat has given Byrne a panoramic window on urban life allover the world. An enchanting celebration of bike riding and of the rewards of seeing theworld at bike level, this book gives the reader an incredible insight into whatByrne is seeing and thinking as he pedals around these cities.
Bicycle Diaries