Book recommendations about avoiding modern life

June 20, 2011 11:15 AM

Looking for book recommendations about avoiding modern society or financial success for other goals and adventures. Non-fiction and fiction are both great.

A few books I've read that sort of fit description and enjoyed:

Into the Wild
Desert Solitaire
Siddhartha
On the Road

Thanks!

posted by meta87 to Media & Arts (10 answers total)

Best answer: The Razors Edge
posted by Busmick at 11:28 AM on June 20, 2011

Best answer: Previously: How did others get away from it all.
posted by MonkeyToes at 11:57 AM on June 20, 2011

Best answer: Evasion
posted by mattbucher at 11:58 AM on June 20, 2011

Best answer: You're looking for The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux.
posted by fso at 12:24 PM on June 20, 2011 [1 favorite]

Best answer: Anything by Jane Goodall.
posted by Dilemma at 1:01 PM on June 20, 2011

Best answer: On the non-fiction spectrum: Off The Grid
posted by brynna at 3:53 PM on June 20, 2011

Best answer: Confederacy of Dunces.
posted by ovvl at 7:32 PM on June 20, 2011

Best answer: Cities of Gold. Highly recommended.
posted by tully_monster at 9:47 PM on June 20, 2011

Best answer: The Last American Man by Elizabeth Gilbert.
posted by Violet Hour at 10:26 PM on June 20, 2011

Response by poster: Thanks for all the suggestions. They look great!
posted by meta87 at 5:34 AM on June 21, 2011