Old versus the New

For my supplemental reading I was assigned The Great Railway Bazaar by Paul Theroux. It follows a man across Europe and into Asia. The majority of his setting takes place in train carts, and records who meets and all of the interactions he has. It embodied the idea that the destination was not the goal, it's the journey. Theroux meets many people who have tiny effects on his life, and it is interesting to see those.

When I heard that Theroux came back to take this journey again after long years after I was intrigued. I typically love the new things rather than the old, because it is fresh and clean and usually has a more relatable vibe. It would be interesting to see a newer perspective on his journey, but I always have to remind myself that Classics are world renowned for a reason.