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Arthur Smith

Travel books are, by and large, boring. They lodge uncomfortably between fact, fiction and autobiography.

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Arthur Smith suggests that travel books often fail to fully satisfy because they mix real information, made-up stories, and personal experiences in a way that feels awkward. This blend makes them neither purely informative nor purely entertaining, leading to a dull reading experience.

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