Roads to Quoz: An American Mosey

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Paperback
2009
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About a quarter of a century ago, a previously unknown writer named William Least Heat-Moon wrote a book called Blue Highways. Acclaimed as a classic, it was a travel book like no other. Quirky, discursive, endlessly curious, Heat-Moon had embarked on an American journey off the beaten path. Sticking to the small places via the small roads - those coloured blue on maps - he uncovered a nation deep in character, story, and charm. Acclaimed by critics as a modern classic, ROADS TO QUOZ is Heat-Moon's long-awaited return to the back roads. It is a lyrical, funny, and touching account of a series of American journeys into small-town America.

Synopsis

About a quarter of a century ago, a previously unknown writer named William Least Heat-Moon wrote a book called Blue Highways. Acclaimed as a classic, it was a travel book like no other. Quirky, discursive, endlessly curious, Heat-Moon had embarked on an American journey off the beaten path. Sticking to the small places via the small roads - those coloured blue on maps - he uncovered a nation deep in character, story, and charm. Acclaimed by critics as a modern classic, ROADS TO QUOZ is Heat-Moon's long-awaited return to the back roads. It is a lyrical, funny, and touching account of a series of American journeys into small-town America.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 608
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 03 Dec 2009
ISBN 10: 0316067512
ISBN 13: 9780316067515

Media Reviews

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 Mr. Heat-Moon's enthusiasm for wherever he happens to be carries the day. If Roads to 'Quoz bears a message, it is that beyond the strip malls and chain restaurants, a complex and fascinating country is still out there for those who *
- Wall Street Journal '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 'Mr. Heat-Moon demonstrates such a sharp intelligence, relentless curiosity and fine phrasing that nothing more could be desired' *
- Dallas Morning News '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 *

Author Bio

William Least Heat-Moon is the author of the bestselling classics Blue Highways, River Horse, and PrairyErth. He lives in Columbia, Missouri