The Best American Travel Writing 2006

by Tim Cahill

Book Overview

Tim Cahill writes in his introduction to The Best American Travel Writing 2006, 'Story' is the essence of the travel essay. Stories are the way we organize the chaos in our lives, orchestrate voluminous factual material, and -- if we are very good -- shed some light on the human condition. Here are twenty-six pieces that showcase the best travel writing from 2005, filled with keen observations that transform ordinary journeys into extraordinary...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0618582150
• ISBN13: 9780618582150
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.3"