{"id":4042,"date":"2021-03-10T05:23:32","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T05:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/?p=4042"},"modified":"2021-03-12T16:37:07","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T16:37:07","slug":"spring-break-responsibly-world-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/spring-break-responsibly-world-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Break Responsibly: World Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2021\/03\/Spring-Break.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4015 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2021\/03\/Spring-Break-150x150.png\" alt=\"flowers\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2021\/03\/Spring-Break-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2021\/03\/Spring-Break-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2021\/03\/Spring-Break-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2021\/03\/Spring-Break-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2021\/03\/Spring-Break.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>A much-needed spring break is coming up. I\u2019m one of those people who dreams of traveling. But right now, traveling is dangerous and <a href=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.rutgers.edu\/discouraging-spring-break-travel\/\">highly discouraged<\/a>. Reading books helps scratch that itch, allowing me to visit different places and even time periods. And if you\u2019d also like to travel without leaving the comfort of your couch, I have a few suggestions that will take you on a world tour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our first stop is a haunted house in the Mexican countryside. Sylvia Moreno-Garcia\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3btRdlL\">Mexican Gothic<\/a> <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">follows the life of glamorous socialite Noem\u00ed Taboada living in 1950s Mexico City, who only wishes for <i><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4043 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2021\/03\/Mexican-Gothic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" \/><\/i>endless merriment and to pursue a Masters in anthropology. However, after receiving a cryptic letter from her newly married cousin, Catalina, Noem\u00ed\u2019s father sends her to investigate. Noem\u00ed arrives at the home of Catalina\u2019s new husband, a house known as High Place located deep within the mountains. Although Catalina\u2019s husband claims she is suffering delusions due to tuberculosis, Noem\u00ed suspects that something sinister is happening in High Place. This story brims with the eerie atmosphere of a Gothic novel. Every detail is rich and vivid, from descriptions of Noem\u00ed\u2019s expensive dresses to the unsettling dreams she has while visiting High Place.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After such a dark read, clear your mind with something lighter. Take a trip through space in Becky Chambers\u2019 <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/oclc\/990551466\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. This novel follows Martian-born human Rosemary Harper, who takes a position aboard the space ship <em>Wayfarer<\/em> to escape her old life. This is a light-hearted space opera following a misfit crew on various missions. Although this book takes place in a developed, sprawling world, the main focus is the crewmates themselves and their relationships with one another. This novel can be read by itself, but if you find yourself wanting more, Chambers has also published three more books in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wayfarers<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> series.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our final stop is modern-day America. Andrew Sean Greer\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Less_(novel)\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Less <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4044 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2021\/03\/220px-Less-andrew-sean-greer-cover-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2021\/03\/220px-Less-andrew-sean-greer-cover-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2021\/03\/220px-Less-andrew-sean-greer-cover.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">centers around aging author Arthur Less. On the brink of his fiftieth birthday and fearing that he\u2019s already peaked in his literary career, Arthur decides to travel the world while writing his next novel. He may also be avoiding a wedding invitation from his ex-boyfriend. In this comedic novel, Arthur stops in New York, Paris, Berlin, Morocco, India and Kyoto, accepting literary prizes and teaching positions in languages he does not understand. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Less<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2018, the first satirical novel to do so. At just over 270 pages, this is the perfect length for a week-long read. Don\u2019t let the length fool you\u2014although the novel is short, it packs a punch. It deals with love, loss, career aspirations, and heartbreak.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although it\u2019s not safe to travel right now, these books will allow you to see the different parts of the world (or even the galaxy). <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mexican Gothic<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> will take you to the rolling Mexican countryside, situating you in the middle of a thrilling mystery. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">will let you see the stars and make some friends along the way. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Less<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> takes you on a world tour alongside a man overcoming an existential crisis. No matter what you do for your spring break, these books will keep you company and show you the world through a new lens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for more recommendations, see picks from <a href=\"http:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/spring-break-responsibly\/\">Judit Ward<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/spring-break-reads-cannery-row\/\">Nick Allred<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A much-needed spring break is coming up. I\u2019m one of those people who dreams of traveling. But right now, traveling is dangerous and highly discouraged. 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