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Here, There, Elsewhere: Stories from the Road
William Least Heat-M
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Description for Here, There, Elsewhere: Stories from the Road
Paperback. From the acclaimed author of Blue Highways, PrairyErth, and Roads to Quoz, a dazzling collection of travel tales from the road. Num Pages: 416 pages, 61 b/w photos and illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 210 x 29. Weight in Grams: 384.
HERE, THERE, ELSEWHERE draws together for the first time William Least Heat-Moon's greatest short-form travel writing. From Japan, England, Italy, and Mexico to Long Island, Oregon, Arizona, and more, HERE, THERE, ELSEWHERE is a sharply observed, funny, and touching series of uncommon adventures narrated by America's keenest writer of place, people, and sublime connection.
For decades, William Least Heat-Moon's readers have been clamoring for him to gather his shorter pieces; now, that wait is over. A perfect treasury of prose and wry provocation for readers old and new, HERE, THERE, ELSEWHERE is further confirmation of Least Heat-Moon's status as an American master.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Back Bay Books
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780316067539
SKU
V9780316067539
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About William Least Heat-M
William Least Heat-Moon is the author of the bestselling classics Roads to Quoz, Blue Highways, River Horse, and PrairyEarth. He lives in Columbia, Missouri.
Reviews for Here, There, Elsewhere: Stories from the Road
Heat-Moon wanders off in every direction in this scintillating collection of short writings...A master at conjuring place, Least Heat-Moon intertwines primeval geology with modern social mores, gorgeous scenery with tourist tackery, vast landscapes with intricate psychologies...There is a dazzling variety of places, people and curiosities, linked by a highway of funny, perceptive, and generous prose. - Publishers Weekly Hallelujah! William Least Heat-Moon is on the road again...[He] slices down through layers of biography, history, folklore and geology to deliver a place in full." - Bill Marvel, Dallas Morning News [Heat-Moon is] at his finest when in often overlooked places...Here, There, Elsewhere is worth the investment in time, a good dictionary, and open-mindedness. - Katherine Hauswirth, Christian Science Monitor [Heat-Moon's] curiosity and adventurous nature have not dimmed, however, making him a first-rate travel guide. He is an original, memorable word-smith. - Steve Weinberg, St. Louis Post-Dispatch This captivating new collection of his short-form travelogues ... are always greater than the sum of their parts. But the most endearing tales are those closest to his home and heart. - Kristin Baird Rattini, American Way Least Heat-Moon is truly one of this nation's best travel writers, if not the best. He takes travel writing seriously as a literary genre. An essential title; highly recommended. - Lee Arnold, Library Journal PRAISE FOR ROADS TO QUOZ: "Altogether wonderful . . . Heat-Moon loves the funky byways of America. . . . His destinations matter less than the infectious curiosity he brings to every journey." - Entertainment Weekly "This is a call to get out a map and explore rural America the beautiful. If urban life makes you feel like you're losing your mind and your way, set out to your own blue highway to quoz." - Fort Worth Star-Telegram