Here, There, Elsewhere - by Heat-Moon (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>From the acclaimed author of <i>Blue Highways</i>, <i>PrairyErth</i>, and <i>Roads to Quoz</i>, a dazzling collection of travel tales from the road.</b> <p/><i>Here, There, Elsewhere</i> draws together for the first time William Least Heat-Moon's greatest short-form travel writing. Personally selected by the writer, these pieces take us from Japan, England, Italy, and Mexico to Long Island, Oregon, Arizona, from small towns to big cities, ocean shores and inland mysteries. <p/> Including Heat-Moon's reflections on writing these pieces, <i>Here, There, Elsewhere</i> is much more than the usual collection of amber; it is a coupled summation of craft and memory. A perfect treasury of prose and provocation for readers old and new, Heat-Moon's most recent work reveals his absolute mastery across pages many and few.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>[Heat-Moon is] at his finest when in often overlooked places...<i>Here, There, Elsewhere</i> is worth the investment in time, a good dictionary, and open-mindedness.--<i><b>Katherine Hauswirth, Christian Science Monitor</b></i><br><br>[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.--<i><b>Steve Weinberg, St. Louis Post-Dispatch</b></i><br><br>A Great American Gothic....Despite his vision of a society that has depleted far too much (forests, aquifers, coastlines) through its excesses, Heat-Moon's sense of humor remains intact.<br>--<i><b>Los Angeles Times</b></i><br><br>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.--<i><b>Bill Marvel, Dallas Morning News</b></i><br><br>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.--<i><b>Publishers Weekly</b></i><br><br>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.--<i><b>Lee Arnold, Library Journal</b></i><br><br>Mr. Heat-Moon demonstrates such a sharp intelligence, relentless curiosity and fine phrasing that nothing more could be desired.<br>--<i><b>Dallas Morning News</b></i><br><br>PRAISE FOR <i>ROADS TO QUOZ</i>: <p/>Altogether wonderful . . . Heat-Moon loves the funky byways of America. . . . His destinations matter less than the infectious curiosity he brings to every journey.--<i><b>Entertainment Weekly</b></i><br><br>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.--<i><b>Kristin Baird Rattini, American Way</b></i><br><br>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.<br>--<i><b>Fort Worth Star-Telegram</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>William Least Heat-Moon</b> is the author of the bestselling classics <i>Blue Highways, River-Horse, </i>and <i>PrairyErth</i>. He lives near Columbia, Missouri.
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