Though Charles Portis is best known for his fiction writing, he is
also a prolific essayist, travel writer, and newspaper reporter.
Collected here in "Escape Velocity," edited by Jay Jennings, is his
"miscellany" -- journalism, short fiction, memoir, and even the
play "Delray's New Moon," published for the first time in this
volume. Portis covers topics as varied as the civil rights
movement, road tripping in Baja, and Elvis' s visits to his aging
mother for publications such as the "New York Herald Tribune" and
"Saturday Evening Post." Fans of Portis's droll Southern humor and
quirky characters will be thrilled at this new addition to his
library, and those not yet familiar with his work will find a great
introduction to him here. Also included are tributes by
accomplished authors including Donna Tartt and Ron Rosenbaum.
General
Imprint: |
Overlook Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2013 |
First published: |
August 2013 |
Authors: |
Charles Portis
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Editors: |
Jay Jennings
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Dimensions: |
203 x 140 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
364 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4683-0739-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Special features >
Short stories
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LSN: |
1-4683-0739-8 |
Barcode: |
9781468307399 |
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