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Theroux shares snippets of his own and others' writings to put the current state of high-speed travel and telecommunications into context.

By Victoria Segal “If you’re afraid of loneliness, don’t travel”: Theroux’s adaptation of Chekhov’s quote about marriage might bear witness to his belief in the importance of the solo voyage, but …

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