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Publisher: Penguin Books

Author: David Byrne

ISBN: 9780143117964

Non Fiction, Memoir

Bicycle Diaries by
David Byrne

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$ 450.00 mxn

Bicycle Diaries by

David Byrne

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"Mr. Byrne's music has every year grown more receptive to other cultures, and his diaries reflect the same ecumenicism."

The New York Times

Summary

Urban bicycling has become more popular than ever as recession-strapped, climate-conscious city dwellers reinvent basic transportation. In this wide-ranging memoir, artist/musician and co-founder of Talking Heads David Byrne--who has relied on a bike to get around New York City since the early 1980s--relates his adventures as he pedals through and engages with some of the world's major cities. From Buenos Aires to Berlin, he meets a range of people both famous and ordinary, shares his thoughts on art, fashion, music, globalization, and the ways that many places are becoming more bike-friendly. Bicycle Diaries is an adventure on two wheels conveyed with humor, curiosity, and humanity.

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