Putovanja po mojoj sobi / Noćni pohod po mojoj sobi
Imagine being trapped in a room just 27 paces in diameter – isn't that the perfect setting for the ultimate adventure? Discover the magic of a room that's bigger than the world – and embark on a journey without leaving home!
Xavier de Maistre, a French nobleman and rebel (1763–1852), turned 42 days of house arrest in Turin (due to a duel, of course!) into a satirical travel masterpiece that parodies the exotic travelogues of his time. Instead of jungles and deserts, the author takes us on an imaginary "journey" through his own room: the walls become mountains, the floor – a restless sea, and the armchair – a tropical island for deep meditation. Each object comes to life in anecdotes about love, war, art, and human stupidity – from a painting that whispers memories to a letter full of secrets.
This illustrated edition also brings visual charm: G. STALL's drawings transform the miniature universe into a kaleidoscope of colors and shapes, emphasizing the absurdity of imprisonment and the untamed freedom of the spirit. De Maistre, with irony and poetry, mocks contemporary travelers like Chateaubriand, but also celebrates imagination: while the body suffers limitations, the mind travels endlessly. The book influenced the Romantics (Stendhal, Proust), and is perfect today in the era of quarantine and digital nomadism – it reminds us that real adventure begins within us.
One copy is available
