A Journey Around My Room

What happens when you're confined to a single room for six weeks? For Xavier de Maistre, a young French officer arrested after a duel in 1790, the answer was simple: he became a traveler in his own home. Dressed in his pink and blue pajamas, accompanied only by his dog and his butler, de Maistre turns confinement into adventure—wandering from bed to armchair to mirror with the curiosity of a true explorer.

Witty, reflective, and surprisingly profound, A Journey Around My Room transforms the mundane into the magical, blending satire, philosophy, and personal insight. This playful yet poignant work reimagines the very idea of travel and inspired literary giants like Proust to find meaning in the quiet details of everyday life.

Also included is A Nocturnal Expedition Around My Room, an equally engaging and innovative sequel continuing the author’s charming exploration of inner worlds.