The Best American Travel Writing - by Sloane Crosley & Jason Wilson (Paperback)

About the Book

These gifted authors don't just tell us about unique or out-of-the-way places; they take us to them, show us what they look like, show us who their people are, and make us feel like we've experienced them.--"Booklist."

Book Synopsis

The Best American Series(R)

First, Best, and Best-Selling

The Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction. Each volume's series editor selects notable works from hundreds of magazines, journals, and websites. A special guest editor, a leading writer in the field, then chooses the best twenty or so pieces to publish. This unique system has made the Best American series the most respected--and most popular--of its kind.

The Best American Travel Writing 2011 includes

André Aciman, Christopher Buckley, Maureen Dowd,

Verlyn Klinkenborg, Ariel Levy, Téa Obreht, Annie Proulx,

Gary Shteyngart, William T. Vollmann,

Emily Witt, and others

This essential nonfiction anthology, selected by guest editor Sloane Crosley, delivers unforgettable adventures from across the globe:

• Global Adventure: Go from the restricted streets of Saudi Arabia with Maureen Dowd to the heart of Iraqi Kurdistan with William T. Vollmann.
• Literary Travel: Discover what happens when celebrated authors like Annie Proulx and André Aciman turn their sharp eyes to the wider world.
• Cultural Exploration: Investigate the decline of NASCAR, hunt for real-life vampires in Serbia with Téa Obreht, and explore Moscow's infamous gridlock.
• Armchair Travel: Experience a year at sea with Christopher Buckley and explore Tel Aviv's Russian quarter with Gary Shteyngart--all without leaving home.

From the Back Cover

The Best American Series(r)
First, Best, and Best-Selling
The Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country s finest short fiction and nonfiction. Each volume s series editor selects notable works from hundreds of magazines, journals, and websites. A special guest editor, a leading writer in the field, then chooses the best twenty or so pieces to publish. This unique system has made the Best American series the most respected and most popular of its kind.
The Best American Travel Writing 2011 includes
Andre Aciman, Christopher Buckley, Maureen Dowd,
Verlyn Klinkenborg, Ariel Levy, Tea Obreht, Annie Proulx,
Gary Shteyngart, William T. Vollmann,
Emily Witt, and others
SLOANE CROSLEY, editor, is the author of the New York Times bestsellers I Was Told There d Be Cake, which was a finalist for the Thurber Prize, and How Did You Get This Number. She is also a weekly columnist for the Independent. She lives in Manhattan, where she is a regular contributor to GQ, the New York Times, and National Public Radio.
Look for the other best-selling titles in the Best American series:
THE BEST AMERICAN COMICS
THE BEST AMERICAN ESSAYS
THE BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIES
THE BEST AMERICAN NONREQUIRED READING
THE BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE AND NATURE WRITING
THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES
THE BEST AMERICAN SPORTS WRITING

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Review Quotes

"[Crosley's] selections succeed in piquing the armchair traveler's wanderlust."
--Booklist