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The Half Known Life

In Search of Paradise

Pico Iyer

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Description

The Half Known Life (2023) is a vivid and thoughtful journey through the ideas and realities of paradise. Part philosophical reflection, part travelog, the work raises poignant questions about life, meaning, and happiness in the age of the digital global village.

Who Should Listen

  • Curious minds interested in long-misunderstood cultures and places
  • Seekers craving timeless insights from new perspectives
  • Anyone interested in ideas of utopia, and the reality that lurks behind the myths

About the Authors

Pico Iyer is an essayist and novelist best known for his travel writing and books on Asian culture like Video Night in Kathmandu and The Global Soul. He has won a number of awards over the course of his career, including a prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship in 1997.