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The Best American Travel Writing 2020 - by Jason Wilson (Paperback)

Name: The Best American Travel Writing 2020 - by Jason Wilson (Paperback)
Brand: Mariner Books
SKU: 79414452
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The year's best travel writing, as chosen by series editor Jason Wilson and guest editor Robert Macfarlane.
About the Author: ROBERT MACFARLANE, guest editor, is a fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and writes on environmentalism, literature, and travel for publications including the Guardian, the Sunday Times, and the New York Times.
336 Pages
Literary Collections, LGBT
Series Name: Best American

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About the Book

The year's best travel writing, as chosen by series editor Jason Wilson and guest editor Robert Macfarlane

Book Synopsis

The year's best travel writing, as chosen by series editor Jason Wilson and guest editor Robert Macfarlane.

An eclectic compendium of the best travel writing essays published in 2019, collected by esteemed guest editor Robert Macfarlane, author of Mountains of the Mind and Underland. The Best American Travel Writing gathers together a satisfyingly varied medley of perspectives, all exploring what it means to travel somewhere new. For the past two decades, readers have come to recognize this annual volume as the gold standard for excellence in travel writing.

Review Quotes

"A rewarding armchair experience of the world at large."--Publishers Weekly "As in previous collections, there's something for everyone... an other-worldly tale that fits in nicely with surrealistic aspects of life under lockdown."--Booklist

About the Author

ROBERT MACFARLANE, guest editor, is a fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and writes on environmentalism, literature, and travel for publications including the Guardian, the Sunday Times, and the New York Times.

JASON WILSON, series editor, writes regularly for the Washington Post and the New York Times. Wilson has been the series editor of The Best American Travel Writing since its inception in 2000.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)

Weight: .6 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 336

Genre: Literary Collections

Sub-Genre: LGBT

Series Title: Best American

Publisher: Mariner Books

Format: Paperback

Author: Jason Wilson

Language: English

Street Date: November 3, 2020

TCIN: 79414452

UPC: 9780358362036

Item Number (DPCI): 247-35-2283

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Q: What is the target audience age for this book?

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A: The suggested age for readers is 22 years and older.
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Q: Who is the guest editor of this travel writing collection?

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A: The guest editor is Robert Macfarlane, known for his work on environmentalism and travel.
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Q: What makes this collection stand out among others?

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A: It offers a diverse range of experiences that provide comfort and transport readers to different worlds.
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Q: What themes are explored in the travel stories?

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A: The stories explore themes of spirituality, kindness, and moral dilemmas within travel experiences.
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