Travelers' Tales: The Road Within: True Stories of Transformation

by Sean O’Reilly (Editor)

The Road Within is a very different kind of travel book, a venture into the hidden territories of the human spirit and heart. It is a book of transformation, of lessons learned, maps drawn and burned, and spiritual blessings bestowed by that great and hard teacher: travel. It will show you what the great mystics and saints have always known - that you are closer to yourself, the world, and God, than you can possibly imagine, and that wondrous things await you on your journeys.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Philosophy

435 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1997

Reviews

[Gail Kennon · Rating 5 out of 5]

will be re-reading many if not all of these inspiring tales and other works by the some of the contributors..i loved traveling this path.

[Lauren · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm moving this book to my "read" shelf. I have to say that I was really disappointed that it didn't pick up somewhat. I've read about 5 of the short stories and you would think that it would improve, but I don't know. I feel pretty ambivalent towards it. It's not one I would be quick to recommend.

[Dj · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book, one of the best I've found of the genre. The story about Sufi dervishes is especially memorable.

[Maurice · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've read this before, but decided to re-read parts of it. Put it back on the shelf for now.
Many interesting stories.

[Susanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wouldn't recommend it. Every other essay was worth reading. A few gold nuggets. Otherwise some good, some bad. Many just barely readable.

[Janet Atkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of stories, some good; some not so much. I did underline some relevant quotes, and might go back to those ideas eventually.