{"id":9687,"date":"2024-06-17T23:46:36","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T23:46:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/library\/2024\/06\/17\/searching-for-paradise\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T23:35:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T23:35:06","slug":"searching-for-paradise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/library\/2024\/06\/17\/searching-for-paradise\/","title":{"rendered":"Searching for Paradise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On Monday, April 22, 2024, acclaimed writer Pico Iyer returned to Chapman University for <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/events.chapman.edu\/92074\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Searching for Paradise: Pico Iyer in Conversation with Jim Doti<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. This event inspired the Leatherby Libraries to curate a bibliography and display of books authored by Iyer to celebrate the legacy of his written works.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Iyer is a notable essayist and novelist who specializes in the field of travel literature. Iyer&#8217;s writings encourage readers to take a holistic view of life by analyzing their internal frameworks and the world around them. He\u00a0<\/span>sees\u00a0travel as\u00a0a transformative journey that encourages a spiritual connection with oneself and\u00a0the world while fostering the personal growth and evolution of<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0one&#8217;s ideologies.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9877\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9877\" style=\"width: 580px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2024\/04\/DSC02716.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9877 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2024\/04\/DSC02716.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"434\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9877\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pico Iyer (left) and Dean Kevin Ross (right) pose beside the Searching for Paradise book display at the Reference Desk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pico Iyer is a notable author of over 15 books and countless other works. The Leatherby Libraries&#8217; display &#8220;Searching for Paradise: A Collection of Works by Pico Iyer&#8221; shows the range of Iyer&#8217;s writing with books exploring the value of traveling the world in &#8220;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/chapcat.chapman.edu\/search~S1?\/XVideo+Night+in+Kathmandu&amp;searchscope=1&amp;SORT=D\/XVideo+Night+in+Kathmandu&amp;searchscope=1&amp;SORT=D&amp;SUBKEY=Video+Night+in+Kathmandu\/1%2C2%2C2%2CB\/frameset&amp;FF=XVideo+Night+in+Kathmandu&amp;searchscope=1&amp;SORT=D&amp;1%2C1%2C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Video Night in Kathmandu<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8221; and &#8220;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/chapcat.chapman.edu\/search~S1?\/XThe+Global+Soul&amp;searchscope=1&amp;SORT=DZ\/XThe+Global+Soul&amp;searchscope=1&amp;SORT=DZ&amp;extended=0&amp;SUBKEY=The+Global+Soul\/1%2C76%2C76%2CB\/frameset&amp;FF=XThe+Global+Soul&amp;searchscope=1&amp;SORT=DZ&amp;1%2C1%2C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Global Soul<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8221; and books like &#8220;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/chapcat.chapman.edu\/search~S1?\/XThe+Art+of+Stillness&amp;searchscope=1&amp;SORT=DZ\/XThe+Art+of+Stillness&amp;searchscope=1&amp;SORT=DZ&amp;extended=0&amp;SUBKEY=The+Art+of+Stillness\/1%2C20%2C20%2CB\/frameset&amp;FF=XThe+Art+of+Stillness&amp;searchscope=1&amp;SORT=DZ&amp;1%2C1%2C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Art of Stillness<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8221; that emphasize the importance of self-understanding. In <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Global Soul,\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Iyer examines the idea of home and how much identity has shifted in recent years because of rising globalization. He talks about his identity as a tourist and how that has allowed him to see the world through an interconnected cultural lens. The theme of identity flows throughout his works, as Iyer encourages introspective looks at how to connect oneself with others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">During his recent visit to Chapman University, Iyer generously signed all the books from the Searching for Paradise reference desk display. Those interested in viewing this display&#8217;s bibliography may access it <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalcommons.chapman.edu\/library_displays\/69\/\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This display was curated by Leatherby Libraries student employees Isabella Piechota &#8217;25, Arianna Tillman &#8217;25, and Kalea Brown &#8217;26.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/library\/category\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Leatherby Libraries&#8217; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> align with the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/diversity\/strategic-initiatives\/strategic-plan\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chapman University Strategic Plan for Diversity &amp; Inclusion<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, fostering a diverse and inclusive campus climate.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Leatherby Libraries Celebrates the Written Works of Pico Iyer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4690,"featured_media":9878,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"custom_author_name":"","chapman_pin_hero_slider":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[73,24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9687","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diversity-equity-inclusion","category-exhibits-and-displays"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - 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