About the Book: Leaving Home: Classic Wisdom for Modern Minds
Leaving a place we call home is an experience that we carry with us throughout
our lives. Featuring influential essays and anecdotes by a range of classic
writers and philosophers, this engrossing little book is the perfect gift for
anyone on a journey, especially new graduates.
Coping with absence is explored by exiled Roman philosopher Seneca, reassuring
his heartbroken mother from afar, whilst Mark Twain offers tongue-in-cheek
advice to young people with his characteristic wit. The ups and downs of
travelling somewhere alone or with company are highlighted by Gertrude Bell and
Hilaire Belloc.