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Here, There, Elsewhere: Stories from the Road Audiobook
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From the acclaimed author of Blue Highways, PrairyErth, and Roads to Quoz, a dazzling collection of travel tales from the road.
Here, There, Elsewhere draws together for the first time William Least Heat-Moon's greatest short-form travel writing. 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.
Including Heat-Moon's 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. A perfect treasury of prose and provocation for readers old and new, Heat-Moon's most recent work reveals his absolute mastery across pages many and few.
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"Being a traveler across country and on back roads, love his books. Especially liked Crossing Kansas. He captures the wide open spaces yet includes the specifics of an area. Reading this makes we want to get in the car and explore new areas."
— Virginia (4 out of 5 stars)
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“A Great American Gothic...Despite his vision of a society that has depleted far too much (forests, aquifers, coastlines) through its excesses, Heat-Moon’s sense of humor remains intact.”
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“Mr. Heat-Moon demonstrates such a sharp intelligence, relentless curiosity and fine phrasing that nothing more could be desired.”
— Dallas Morning News -
“[A] 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, generous prose.”
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“This is a call to get out a map and explore rural America the beautiful.”
— Fort Worth Star-Telegram -
A Great American Gothic....Despite his vision of a society that has depleted far too much (forests, aquifers, coastlines) through its excesses, Heat-Moon's sense of humor remains intact.
— Los Angeles Times -
Mr. Heat-Moon demonstrates such a sharp intelligence, relentless curiosity and fine phrasing that nothing more could be desired.
— Dallas Morning News -
This is a call to get out a map and explore rural America the beautiful. If urban life makes you feel like you're losing your mind and your way, set out to your own blue highway to quoz.
— Fort Worth Star-Telegram -
Altogether wonderful . . . Heat-Moon loves the funky byways of America. . . . His destinations matter less than the infectious curiosity he brings to every journey.
— Entertainment Weekly
Here, There, Elsewhere Listener Reviews
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" Fine, fine writing. "
— Deb, 12/6/2013 -
" William Least Heat-Moon has written some of my favorite travel and place books. This book is a collection of previously published travel pieces (but he does not tell where they were published) put in a random order. I found the collection to be hit-or-miss. "
— John, 11/17/2013 -
" This is now my second favorite book by this author, his best being "Blue Highways". This collection of short articles left me wanting more. "
— Bob, 9/28/2013 -
" Enjoyable book. Love his stories and his travels, always makes want to get out on the road and explore "
— Gary, 2/8/2013
About William Least Heat-Moon
William Least Heat-Moon is the pen name of William Trogdon, who was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He holds a bachelor’s degree in photojournalism and a doctorate in English from the University of Missouri. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Blue Highways. His other works include Prairyerth, Columbus in the Americas, Roads to Quoz, and River-Horse, an account of his travels along America’s interior waterways.
About Joe Barrett
Joe Barrett, an actor and Audie Award and Earphones Award–winning narrator, has appeared both on and off Broadway as well as in hundreds of radio and television commercials.