a short walk through a wide world

The book is fiction, described as action & adventure and a magical-realism travelogue. Key themes include wanderlust, philosophical adventure, and the challenge of living fully in the present.

It’s available in hardcover and paperback. The listings show two page counts across formats: 400 pages and 416 pages.

There are two physical variants listed: one is 400 pages (9.1" x 6.4" x 1.4", 1.2 pounds) and the other is 416 pages (8.3" x 5.4" x 1.1", 0.75 pounds).

Descriptions frame the book as an ode to discovery and wanderlust, emphasizing the value of the journey over the destination and how travel helps shape identity and meaning.

The product details list the suggested age as: 22 years and up.

The story opens in Paris in 1885. The protagonist, Aubry Tourvel, develops a mysterious condition that requires her to keep moving to survive and prevents her from staying in or returning to places she’s already visited.