Practically everybody loves to travel; to discover something new.
We want to escape, to be free, to feel the sun on our faces. So we
venture forth to far away places. But whether we are package
tourists, culture vultures or backpackers the questions can still
arise: Is this really all there is? Is there nothing beyond what we
can see - something MORE? Can we find space and time on our journey
to find new realities? The outward journey can be the start of an
inner journey. This book, superbly translated from the original
Swedish, reflects on our modern obsession with travel whilst
discussing existential questions. During his visits to Rome, Paris,
Venice and the Canary Islands, the author depicts an inner journey.
On the way we meet such diverse figures as the philosopher Seneca,
the author Proust, Emperor Marcus Aurelius, and the 'Man in the
corner', whose radical doubts question all kinds of pretentious
talk. We click on computer icons - the world opens up. But the
pocket icon is of a different sort. It speaks of another journey.
At a time when many people feel confused and embarrassed by talk
about spirituality, this book puts forward powerful ideas in an
eminently readable style - but perhaps it poses more questions than
it answers . 'A barely discernable, but serious and calm look
stares at me from the cheap plastic Russian icon. The icon's
reverse perspective means that the observer is always observed
wherever he is. Or rather - the observer is drawn into the icon's
world. The diminutive pictures' faded colours: dark red, gold and
pale blue light up my study. The icon watches over me whilst I
sleep on train journeys or at dreary airports. It is placed next to
my bed when I come home. At this moment it is standing on the
railing of a balcony several miles off the coast of Africa. But
mostly it rests in my pocket. Holiness doubly concealed.' Owe
Wikstrom is the author of fifteen books and is professor of the
Psychology of Religion at Uppsala University, Sweden. A Lutheran
minister and psychotherapist, he has written several books on
psychology, philosophy, literature, music and culture. He is a
popular speaker and a frequent contributor to radio and television
programmes. His bestseller Langsamhetens lov (In Praise of
Slowness) has already been translated into six languages. He was
awarded the Swedish C. S. Lewis Prize for 2007.
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