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Looking for some literary inspiration this autumn? Then check out these top road trip reads as suggested by motorhome insurance price comparison specialist theinsurers.co.uk…
One Of The Good Ones Maika and Maritza Moulite
Happi and Genny embark on a journey to honour Kezi, their sister who was killed under mysterious circumstances while attending a social justice rally. As Kezi becomes another immortalized victim in the fight against police brutality, Happi begins to question the idolised way her sister is remembered.
The Road Trip – Beth O’Leary
Addie and her sister are about to go on an epic road trip to a friend’s wedding, but their plans are disrupted when Addie’s ex and his friend slam their car into the back of Addie’s. The four join forces and set off together. This is a modern-day romance about two people forced to confront their messy history.
On The Road – Jack Kerouac
This classic piece of literature tells the story of two friends whose crosscountry road trips are a quest for meaning and true experience. A key novel to read if you want to experience a road trip from the comfort of your own (motor)home.
Wild – Cheryl Strayed
Strayed’s account of how she made the impulsive decision to upend her life and hike more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail from the Mojave Desert through California and Oregon to Washington State alone. Told with warmth and humour, Wild captures the terrors and pleasures of a single woman’s journey, who set off with all odds against her.
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. It may not seem like the most obvious book to read when on a road trip, but the key themes of hope and found family will inspire unity in any travelling group.
The Buried Giant – Kazuo Ishiguro
In this 2015 fantasy novel, husband and wife Axl and Beatrice set off across a troubled land in the hope of finding a son they have not seen in years. This is a book about an elderly couple driven by love to uncover lost memories and hidden secrets. This is the perfect novel if you want to escape to a fictional, fantastical world.
The Salt Path – Raynor Winn
Days after Raynor learns that Moth, her husband of 32 years is terminally ill, their home and livelihood is taken away. They make the brave decision to walk the 630 miles of the sea-swept Southwest Coast Path, from Somerset to Dorset.
With only the essentials on their backs, they encounter every trial and tribulation along the way. In this true story, we see Raynor and Moth coming to terms with grief, while learning how life can be lost, and rebuilt in the most unusual of ways.