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Other titles in the Best American Travel Writing series:The Best American Travel Writing 2002 (Best American Travel Writing)by Frances Mayes
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The Best American Travel Writing 2002 is edited by Frances Mayes, the author of Under the Tuscan Sun and Bella Tuscany and the master of “running away to live in the place of ones dreams” (Los Angeles Times). Giving new life to armchair travel for 2002 are David Sedaris on God and airports, Kate Wheeler on a most dangerous Bolivian festival, André Aciman on the eternal pleasures of Rome, and many more. Synopsis:This third volume in the series presents more exemplars of armchair reading (in this case, armchair listening), taking people away from daily routine to exotic, often remote settings. About the Author'Jason Wilson has written for the Washington Post, Conde Nast Traveller, Travel + Leisure, and Salon.Frances Mayes is the author of the best-selling Under the Tucsan Sun and Bella Tuscany. She and her husband divide their time between their homes in San Rafael, California, and Cortona, Italy.' Table of ContentsContents Foreword xi Introduction by Frances Mayes xvii André Aciman. Roman Hours 1 from Condé Nast Traveler Scott Anderson. Below Canal Street 11 from Esquire Stephen Bodio. Sovereigns of the Sky 20 from The Atlantic Monthly William Booth. Throw Junior from the Car 27 from The Washington Post Magazine Kevin Canty. Postcards from the Fair 36 from The Oxford American Rod Davis. A Rio Runs Through It 45 from The San Antonio Express-News Michael Finkel. Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Void 81 from National Geographic Adventure Devin Friedman. Forty Years in Acapulco 97 from Mens Journal Laurence Gonzales. Beyond the End of the Road 107 from National Geographic Adventure Adam Gopnik. The City and the Pillars 124 from The New Yorker Jim Harrison. Soul Food 131 from Mens Journal Kate Hennessy. Slow Flying Stones 145 from DoubleTake Edward Hoagland. Visiting Norah 163 from Worth Kathleen Lee. The Scent of Two Cities 188 from Condé Nast Traveler Lawrence Millman. In the Land of the White Rajahs 200 from Islands Toni Mirosevich. Lambs of God and the New Math 211 from The San Francisco Chronicle Tom Mueller. Ancient Roads, Walled Cities 220 from Hemispheres Elizabeth Nickson. Where the Bee Sucks 229 from Harpers Magazine Molly Oneill. Home for Dinner 245 from The New Yorker P. J . Orourke. Zions Vital Signs 263 from The Atlantic Monthly Tony Perrottet. Spain in a Minor Key 282 from Islands Kira Salak. Making Rain 294 from Quarterly West David Sedaris. The Man Upstairs 310 from Esquire Thomas Swick. Stolen Blessings 316 from The South Florida Sun-Sentinel Isabella Tree. Spétses, Greece 321 from Islands Kate Wheeler. The Fist of God 327 from Outside Contributors Notes 343 Notable Travel Writing of 2001 348 What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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