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LOOKING FOR SOME literary inspiration this autumn? Check out these top road trip reads compiled by insurance price comparison specialist theinsurers.co.uk:
1 One of the Good Ones Maika and Maritza Moulite
Happi and Genny embark on a journey to honour Kezi, their sister, who was killed in mysterious circumstances while attending a social justice rally. As Kezi becomes an immortalised victim in the fight against police brutality, Happi begins to question the idolised way her sister is remembered.
2 The Road Trip Beth O’leary
Addie and her sister are about to go on an epic road trip to attend a friend’s wedding, but their plans are disrupted when Addie’s ex and his friend slam their car into hers. The four join forces and set off together, in a modern-day romance about two people forced to confront their messy history.
3 On the Road Jack Kerouac
A classic piece of literature, On the Road was inspired by Kerouac’s own adventures with Neal Cassady and tells the story of two friends whose travels are a quest for meaning and new experience. A key novel if you want to enjoy a road trip from the comfort of your own home (or van).
4 Wild Cheryl Strayed
This memoir is Strayed’s story of how she made the impulsive decision to hike more than 1000 0 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, from the Mojave Desert, through h California and Oregon, and on to Washington State – alone. Told with warmth and humour, Wild captures the terrors and pleasures of a woman who set off with all odds against her.
5 Parable of the Sower Octavia E Butler
In a world descending into madness, Lauren and her family live in one of the only safe neighbourhoods remaining. But when a fire destroys the compound and Lauren’s family is killed, she is forced to make her way north to safety. This dystopian story might not seem the most obvious book to read while on a road trip, but its key themes of hope and new-found family will inspire unity in any travelling group.
6 The Buried Giant Kazuo Ishiguro
In this 2015 fantasy novel, Axl and Beatrice set off across a troubled land in the hope of findingfinding thethe sonson ththey have not seen in years. This is a book about an elderly couple driven by love, stepping out of their comfort zone to uncover lost memories and hidden s secrets. The perfect novel i if you want to escape to a f fictional, fantastical world.
7 The Salt Path Raynor Winn
Dadays after Winn learns her huhusband Moth is terminally ill,ill, their home and livelihood are taken away. They make the decision to walk 630 miles on the South West Coast Path, from Somerset to Dorset. Carrying only the essentials, they encounter trials and tribulations along the way. In this true story, we see Raynor and Moth coming to terms with grief, yet learning how life can be rebuilt.