I’ve mentioned before that I’m not often interested in fiction books. I much prefer non-fiction business literature, and I do quite like text books. Despite that, for the last few days I’ve been engrossed in the novel “Up in the Air” by Walter Kirn.
I have to admit that I first found this book only due to the recent film of the same name, starring George Clooney. I enjoyed the movie so much, I was inspired to find the book.
The book isn’t an action packed thriller by any stretch of the imagination, but it is a wonderful insight into people and their relationships. In some places the books main character, Ryan Bingham, borders on paranoid or delusional, reminiscent of the narrator in Fight Club.
The book follows Bingham across the country on his quest to reach one million frequent flier miles. This book will certainly appeal to the business traveler. The movie was also a good watch, if you have a chance to see it. Both the movie and book are available on Amazon.