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The Worrier's Guide to the End of the World: Love, Loss, and Other Catastrophes--through Italy, India, and Beyond Paperback – Illustrated, September 5, 2017

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A funny and heartwarming story of one woman's attempt to walk off a lifetime of fear -- with a soulmate, bad shoes, and lots of wine.

Torre DeRoche is at rock bottom following a breakup and her father's death when she crosses paths with the goofy and spirited Masha, who is pursuing her dream of walking the world. When Masha invites Torre to join her pilgrimage through Tuscany -- drinking wine, foraging wild berries, and twirling on hillsides -- Torre straps on a pair of flimsy street shoes and gets rambling.

But the magical hills of Italy are nothing like the dusty and merciless roads of India where the pair wind up, improvising a pilgrimage in the footsteps of Gandhi along his march to the seaside. Hoping to catch the nobleman's fearlessness by osmosis and end the journey as wise, svelte, and kick-ass warriors, they are instead unraveled by worry that this might be one adventure too far. Coming face-to-face with their worst fears, they discover the power of friendship to save us from our darkest moments.
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"Like so many of us, Torre DeRoche is wracked with fear, doubt, uncertainty, anxiety; unlike so many of us DeRoche figured she might as well walk 250 miles through India. Which she does, with humor, grace, insight and a fair amount of grit, too, in this lovely and wholly uplifting account of confronting our fears... Luckily (and always enviously) in The Worrier's Guide to the End of the World we get to tag along."

--- Carl Hoffman, bestselling author of Savage Harvest


"Torre's managed to write a witty and engrossing tale of loss, pain, and transformation that captivates the reader as magically as her first book. Like her previous work, I couldn't put it down! I highly recommend it!"

--- Matt Kepnes, New York Times Bestselling Author of How to Travel the World on $50 a Day

"A moving account of conquering fears while walking a pilgrim's path. Also funny as f@#k."

--- Janice MacLeod, author of New York Times bestseller Paris Letters



"Each journey provides valuable lessons about embracing the unexpected and releasing control. DeRoche's writing is conversational and her humor, in shades of black, is copious...a page-turning memoir."
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"A pair of fearless female friends team up on a journey through India and Italy in a memoir about courage, loss and resilience."―The New York Post, ?Required Reading? list

"Full of relatable, funny and moving advice for anyone who has longed to see the world but felt that niggling feeling that wants to hold them back. Best of all, it demonstrates that the best way to confront fear is to meet it head on, and to laugh at it along the journey."―BUST.com

About the Author

Torre DeRoche has been published in the travel writing anthology An Innocent Abroad, alongside Cheryl Strayed, Dave Eggers, Sloane Crosley, Pico Iyer, et al. Her work has also appeared in the Atlantic, the Guardian Travel, Sydney Morning Herald, and Emirates' Open Skies magazine, as well as a range of digital publications. Her blog fearfuladventurer.com has been profiled in Nat Geo, HelloGiggles.com, and hundreds of websites around the world, including Viator's Top 25 Travel Blogs of 2015.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Seal Press; Illustrated edition (September 5, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1580056857
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1580056854
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Torre’s first memoir, LOVE WITH A CHANCE OF DROWNING, (Penguin ANZ) was optioned in Hollywood. Since then, her profile as a travel writer has continued to grow. Her blog, fearfuladventurer.com, has been profiled in NatGeo and was one of Viator’s Top Travel Blogs of 2015. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic, The Guardian Travel and alongside Cheryl Strayed, Dave Eggers and Sloan Crosley in the Lonely Planet travel writing anthology, An Innocent Abroad.

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Customers find the memoir wonderful, entertaining, and well-done. They praise the writing style as masterful, self-aware, and travel writing at its finest. Readers describe the story as amazing, beautiful, and incredible. They also find the humor funny and dark. Additionally, they appreciate the author's weaving of deep philosophical ideas and concepts with the travel narrative.

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Customers find the book wonderful, entertaining, and well-done. They say it's a treasured experience to witness this memoir. Readers also mention the sequel is satisfying and refreshing.

"...I knew the rough outline from her blog, but this was a satisfying sequel that continues and expands upon her worries and adventures...." Read more

"A good read. Interesting and informative about Indian culture in the area that she traveled...." Read more

"...This is a great book about someone's deeper inner thoughts and ones that aren't always what you would expect." Read more

"What a wonderful read - somehow you feel like you're right there with Torre, walking those beautiful trails or eating that delicious little..." Read more

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Customers find the writing style masterful, wonderful, and self-aware. They say the author makes any subject matter interesting.

"...She is a good writer so she makes just about any subject matter interesting. Ugly cover to a good adventure book...." Read more

"...It was well written, funny, and full of obvious wisdom that you already knew but sometimes need to hear (or read) from someone else to really GET it...." Read more

"This had me laughing and pondering what the f. Great writing and story telling for sure. I would love to sit and chat with Torre...." Read more

"An incredibly well-written, funny, insightful tale of travel...." Read more

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Customers find the storytelling in the book amazing, beautiful, and interesting. They say the author bares her soul and shares incredible experiences that help open one's soul. Readers also mention the introspective passages interweave nicely with the atmospheric elements of the setting. Overall, they describe the book as an informative read with a significant element of personal exploration.

"A good read. Interesting and informative about Indian culture in the area that she traveled...." Read more

"...There's a significant element of personal exploration. It's also not a comedy of errors, although there are some great LOLs to be had...." Read more

"...to live vicariously through. This was a great story and a wonderful book." Read more

"...It is travel writing at its finest and tells a fine tale while taking the reader along at every step...." Read more

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Customers find the book funny, with dark humor.

"...It was well written, funny, and full of obvious wisdom that you already knew but sometimes need to hear (or read) from someone else to really GET it...." Read more

"...She writes with humor, sometimes dark humor, but she doesn't always stay there, sometimes you can feel the sun on your face and the grass on your..." Read more

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"A book that is both heartbreaking and laugh-out-loud funny, I felt as though I was there with Torre through her magical days in Italy and through..." Read more

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Customers find the book insightful, funny, and full of wisdom. They say it's a good read that expands upon her worries and adventures. Readers also mention the book is informative about Indian culture in the area that she traveled.

"...but this was a satisfying sequel that continues and expands upon her worries and adventures...." Read more

"A good read. Interesting and informative about Indian culture in the area that she traveled...." Read more

"...It was well written, funny, and full of obvious wisdom that you already knew but sometimes need to hear (or read) from someone else to really GET it...." Read more

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Inga's Adventures
5.0 out of 5 stars Travel can be ... messy
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2024
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I love everything Torre writes and after listening to her other book (Love with a Chance of Drowning) multiple times , I was intensely curious about what happened next. I knew the rough outline from her blog, but this was a satisfying sequel that continues and expands upon her worries and adventures. One of the things I love about her is that she has a million worries but it never stops her from pursuing mind-blowing adventures. I mean, who would even consider walking across a big swath of India? Her reactions were everything I feel about travel, having circled the globe multiple times in an expat family. The more I travel, the more I know, and the less I know. All the neat platitudes about travel are true, but there's so much more if you peel the layers of the onion. Sure, there's poverty and misery in the world, but there is also joy and love and connection. And perseverance, which she has in spades. I hated for the book to end and look forward to more.
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Lundy Wilder
4.0 out of 5 stars If you liked her first book, you'll like this one too.
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2019
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A good read. Interesting and informative about Indian culture in the area that she traveled. She is a good writer so she makes just about any subject matter interesting. Ugly cover to a good adventure book.
I liked her book about sailing too, "Love with a Chance of Drowning"
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Amber
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite reads
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2020
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I came across this book during a search for self-help stories on easing anxiety. I love to travel but my stomach does not. The title stopped me in my tracks because it seemed to be exactly what I was looking for, but also probably something that was going to indulge my anxiety rather than help it. Once I started reading it though, I couldn't put it down. It's the first book I recommend to EVERYONE when they ask if I have any suggestions. It was well written, funny, and full of obvious wisdom that you already knew but sometimes need to hear (or read) from someone else to really GET it. I laughed, I cried, and was thoroughly bummed when I finished her story. I cannot wait until her next adventure.
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Jackie Dever
5.0 out of 5 stars " Already knew I enjoyed her writing style
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2017
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I was curious to see how Torre DeRoche would follow up "Love with a Chance of Drowning." Already knew I enjoyed her writing style, but could she really engage my interest as much on foot as on board a tiny sailboat in a volatile sea? Yep. She could.

This isn't exclusively an adventure memoir. There's a significant element of personal exploration. It's also not a comedy of errors, although there are some great LOLs to be had. The book deals well with emotional tumult, neither aggrandizing the pain nor pretending it doesn't exist. And the introspective passages interweave nicely with the atmospheric elements of the setting. Which is a tough thing to do well.

I'm glad I read "Drowning" first, but yes, "Worrier's Guide" can stand on its own.

Bottom line: I want to read anything this author writes, whether it's blog posts, essays, or books.
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It's Just Me
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and painful lessons from long walks
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2017
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In The Worrier’s Guide to the End of the World, DeRoche offers the beautiful and painful reflections that came to her on two long walks, first in Italy, then in India. The two walks, both with her brand new, dear friend Masha, are very different and lead to quite different, but worthwhile, experiences and lessons.

DeRoche writes about real life, with the pleasure and pain and confusion and joy that are part of the experience. There are some wonderful passages in the book.

DeRoche summarizes the feel of the Italian walk quite well in this passage, “After only days together, I’d fallen in sync with Masha’s style of adventure, which was one of meandrous rambling, inspiration and improvisation, trial and error, mishap and misstep. The mistakes she made seemed to be part of it – the slapdash planning, the wrong turns, the errors – as though she enjoyed the challenge of finding real-time solutions. It was carelessness by design: a middle finger to the fears that might otherwise shape the journey, and because of this it seemed her mind wasn’t clogged with planning, paranoia, or expectations but was free to be open to whatever she might find along the way. I wasn’t yet sure if she was woo-woo or wise, but she was showing me what it meant to be a pilgrim.”

Torre and Masha’s walk in India is much less delightful but has lessons in it as well. I won’t spoil it for you by going further but I will say that the writing follows the tone of the walk.
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Georgette
5.0 out of 5 stars I feel like in the world of travel writing everything is shiny ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2017
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It's rare that I feel this connected with an author and after reading both of Torre's books I can honestly say I am heavily invested in anything she writes. I feel like in the world of travel writing everything is shiny and clean and brings meaning, with Torre her honesty and curiosity stands out in the world of travel memoirs and is truly refreshing. Going along with her and Masha in Tuscany, you can see how one would be excited about tackling a second feat in India only to be surrounded by chaos and less than picturesque walking trails. I felt like I was there myself, questioning Gandhi and wondering where we were going to sleep at night. This is a great book about someone's deeper inner thoughts and ones that aren't always what you would expect.
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3.0 out of 5 stars This book was a disappointment. After reading her memoir "Love With a Chance ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2018
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This book was a disappointment. After reading her memoir "Love With a Chance of Drowning" (which I loved!) this book fell flat. It seemed to me that this "pilgrimage" could have taken place anywhere - Starbucks?
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Donald Sutherland
5.0 out of 5 stars great story
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2023
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This had me laughing and pondering what the f. Great writing and story telling for sure. I would love to sit and chat with Torre. I feel like I already know her. I will put that out there to meet her. lol
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2020
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Love this book! Such a great read and makes you fuel your wanderlust. Nice to read during the 2020 mess. :)
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Marcus Case
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Wonderful Read from Torre DeRoche
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2018
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Several years ago I thoroughly enjoyed Torre's heartwarming memoir 'Love with a Chance of Drowning' and always hoped she would publish another title.
Although I'd say her second memoir 'The Worrier's Guide to the End of the World' is quite a different read I thought it was really terrific and found it equally memorable. Whilst there are many moments of hilarity as Torre succinctly observes the world through which she travels, there are also hints of the utter poignancy that motivated her remarkable pilgrimage through Tuscany and into India. Without any hesitation I'd say it's a very human story that's constantly enriched by the author's evident warmth, humanity and sense of compassion.
I think my knowledge of the events in 'Love with a Chance of Drowning' strengthened my pleasure when reading 'The Worrier's Guide to the End of the World'. So much so, in fact, that for me the first book has become an essential back story to the second and I'm very glad I read them in chronological order. Torre has given her readers two wonderful reads. I loved them both and already I'm hopeful for another.
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Sandra
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in Canada on December 26, 2017
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Loved this book! Was sad when it ended - I wanted it to go on and on.
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Rhonda Linton
5.0 out of 5 stars Recovery
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 23, 2018
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A rolling, urgent read. How incredible to envisage a seed from my past bloom through into the present. Wonderful visual conjuring.
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Danielle Milln
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read
Reviewed in Canada on November 16, 2017
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LOVE this book! I couldn't put it down, and am looking forward to reading Torre's other work!
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