Memoirs of European Travel

This book is a translation of Swami Vivekananda's Bengali writing, 'Parivrajaka'. Written in a mixture of humorous and serious vein, the book presents Swamiji's thoughts on various subjects that had drawn his keen attention during his journey from Kolkata to Europe. The author's observations cover a vast panorama of human life and its current state, including different cultures, traditions, practices, life-styles, climes, and history. It is a highly interesting book characterized by the author's unique flair to bring out illuminating flashes of truth through sharp and pointed statements. This book makes for very interesting reading and is, at the same time, illuminating and informative.