Bicycle Diaries -- David Byrne

<p><b>...an engaging book: part diary, part manifesto. <i><b>The Guardian </b></i> <p/>A round-the-world bicycle tour with one of the most original artists of our day. </b> <p/>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. <i>Bicycle Diaries</i> is an adventure on two wheels conveyed with humor, curiosity, and humanity.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> David Byrne<br><b>Publisher:</b> Penguin Books<br><b>Published:</b> 09/28/2010<br><b>Pages:</b> 320<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.70lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.90d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780143117964<br><b>Age Range:</b> 18-UP<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Entertainment Weekly</i> 10/01/2010 pg. 78<br><i>New York Times Book Review</i> 10/24/2010 pg. 28<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>A cofounder of the musical group Talking Heads, David Byrne has also released several solo albums in addition to collaborating with such noted artists as Twyla Tharp, Ro