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THE ART OF TRAVEL
Sunday, May 23 2004, 10:30 - 12:00
Sydney Theatre
Jill Koolmees, Lucinda Holdforth, Alain de Botton
Come for an exciting trip around the world and hear stories about Saudi Arabia from Jill Koolmees and Paris from Lucinda Holdforth. UK philosopher Alain de Botton ponders why we pack our suitcases at all. Cost: $7/$5. Bookings: 9250 1999.
ALAIN DE BOTTON
was born in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1969 and grew up in Switzerland and England. He has written seven books. His fourth (and first non-fiction title), How Proust can Change Your Life, was published in 1997 and was a bestseller. His latest book is Status Anxiety.
JILL KOOLMEES
graduated in politics, literature and education after which she took to the road, working as a Jill-of-all-trades to fund her travels. Her book, My Desert Kingdom: Finding life and love in Saudi Arabia, is a memoir of her travels.