slices down through layers of biography, history, folklore and geology to deliver a place in full.-Bill Marvel, Dallas Morning News 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 Least Heat-Moon is truly one of this nations best travel writers, if not the best. Los Angeles Times Hallelujah! William Least Heat-Moon is on the road again. Louis Post-Dispatch A Great American Gothic.Despite his vision of a society that has depleted far too much (forests, aquifers, coastlines) through its excesses, Heat-Moons sense of humor remains intact. He is an original, memorable word-smith.-Steve Weinberg, St. Review Quotes 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 curiosity and adventurous nature have not dimmed, however, making him a first-rate travel guide.
A perfect treasury of prose and provocation for readers old and new, Heat-Moons most recent work reveals his absolute mastery across pages many and few. Including Heat-Moons reflections on writing these pieces, Here, There, Elsewhere is much more than the usual collection of amber it is a coupled summation of craft and memory.
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. Here, There, Elsewhere draws together for the first time William Least Heat-Moons greatest short-form travel writing. Book Synopsis From the acclaimed author of Blue Highways, PrairyErth, and Roads to Quoz, a dazzling collection of travel tales from the road.
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