PAUL THEROUX's renowned travel books include The Last Train to Zona
Verde, Ghost Train to the Eastern Star, Dark Star Safari, and The
Great Railway Bazaar. His acclaimed novels include The Mosquito
Coast, Hotel Honolulu, and The Lower River.
JASON WILSON writes the spirits column for the Washington Post and
is the editor of The Smart Set. He is also the author of
Boozehound.
"The Best American Travel Writing has been the gold standard for short-form travel writing from newspapers, magazines and the Internet since its inception 15 years ago. This year's guest editor - a different one is chosen for each volume - is none other than the godfather of contemporary American travel writing, Paul Theroux. A generation of travel writers owes a debt to Theroux's immersive, first-person narratives, captured with unflinching, sometimes merciless candor...In essay after essay, a theme runs through this volume - people journey, sometimes great distances, often enduring great hardship, only to be redeemed by human connection." -- The New York Times Book Review "Will gratify both armchair travelers and the most seasoned and fearless thrill-seekers...refreshingly original stories, alternately humorous, nostalgic, exhilarating and horrifying...A thrilling, surprising collection--one of the best in the series." --Kirkus --
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