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24 alternatives to Down and Out in Paris and London

A Modern Classic

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Down and Out in Paris and London launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Wanderlust▲61

   A history of walking

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   A Tale of Two Cities▲54

   A classic that’s a fantastic read.

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Flaneur: A Stroll Through the Paradoxes of Paris▲65

   Edmund White's travelogue of his time in Paris

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Sapiens▲185

   A brief history of humankind

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Folded Clock▲70

   Diary of a modern writer

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Meaningful▲69

   The story of ideas that fly

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Leonardo's Notebooks▲69

   Writing and art of the great master

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Mindset▲84

   How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Breaking Busy▲64

   How to find peace and purpose in a world of crazy

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    As We Speak▲64

    How to Make Your Point and Have It Stick

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Landmarks▲53

    On the importance of language and landscape

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    How to Read a Book▲92

    The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    On Writing Well▲67

    A classic piece on how to write better

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Destination Reads▲95

    Going Somewhere Read a book set there

    2018 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hustle▲71

    A new book about hustling

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Crucial Conversations▲69

    Tools for Talking When The Stakes Are High

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Crucial Conversations▲56

    Tools for talking when stakes are high

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Art Before Breakfast ▲72

    A zillion ways to be more creative

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Throwback Special▲61

    A Novel

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Essentialism▲70

    The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Old Way▲77

    A story of the first people

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Modern Romance▲92

    The pleasures and perils of modern relationships

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    What To Do With An Idea▲62

    The new "Oh The Places You Will Go", perfect gift to inspire

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Cheap▲95

    The high cost of discount culture

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →