The Best American Travel Writing 2006

The Best American Travel Writing 2006 - Paperback

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The Best American Travel Writing 2006 - Paperback

The Best American Travel Writing 2006 - Paperback

by Jason Wilson
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by Jason Wilson (Author)

Tim Cahill writes in his introduction to The Best American Travel Writing 2006, "'Story' is the essence of the travel essay. Stories are the way we organize the chaos in our lives, orchestrate voluminous factual material, and -- if we are very good -- shed some light on the human condition." Here are twenty-six pieces that showcase the best travel writing from 2005, filled with "keen observations that transform ordinary journeys into extraordinary ones" (Library Journal).

Mark Jenkins journeys into a forgotten valley in Afghanistan, Kevin Fedarko takes a wild ride through the rapids of the Grand Canyon, and Christopher Solomon reports on the newest fad to hit South Korea: downhill skiing. For David Sedaris, a seemingly routine domestic flight is cause for a witty rumination on modern airline travel. Alain de Botton describes the discreet charms of Zurich, and Ian Frazier recalls leaving the small Midwestern town he called home. Michael Paterniti gives a touching portrait of the world's tallest man -- eight and a half feet and growing, while P.J. O'Rourke visits an airplane manufacturer to see firsthand how the French make the world's biggest passenger plane. George Saunders is dazzled by a trip to the "Vegas of the Middle East," Rolf Potts takes on tantric yoga for dilettantes, and Sean Flynn documents a seedier side of travel -- the newest hotspot in the international sex trade.

Culled from a wide variety of publications, these stories, as Cahill writes, all "touched me in one way or another, changed an attitude, made me laugh aloud, or provided fuel for my dreams. I wish the reader similar joys."
Number of Pages: 352
Dimensions: 0.72 x 8.26 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: October 11, 2006
ISBN9780618582150
Author Jason Wilson
PublisherMariner Books
GenreEducation, Literature, and Travel
FormatPaperback
PublishedOctober 2006
LanguageENG- English
Pages352
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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PADMA LAKSHMI, guest editor, is an Emmy-nominated food expert, television producer, host, and New York Times best-selling author. She is the creator of the critically acclaimed Hulu series Taste the Nation, and serves as the host and executive producer of Bravo's two-time Emmy-winning series Top Chef. She has received the 2018 Karma Award from Variety, as well as the 2016 EIHS Ellis Island Medal of Honor. JASON WILSON, series editor, is the author of Godforsaken Grapes, Boozehound, and The Cider Revival. He is the creator of the newsletter and podcast Everyday Drinking. Wilson has been the series editor of The Best American Travel Writing since its inception in 2000. His work can be found at jasonwilson.com.

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