Escape Velocity
Escape Velocity by Charles Portis is an illustrated collection published by Harry N. Abrams on August 27, 2013. This 400-page volume showcases a diverse array of writing from Portis, who is recognized for his contributions as an essayist, travel writer, and newspaper reporter. The collection includes journalism, short fiction, memoir, and the play Delray’s New Moon, which appears for the first time in this edition. Portis explores a variety of topics, including the civil rights movement, road trips in Baja, and Elvis’s visits to his aging mother.
Readers will discover a rich tapestry of Portis’s work that reflects his unique Southern humor and distinctive characters. This collection serves as both a miscellany of his writings and an introduction to his literary style. The subjects covered in Escape Velocity highlight Portis’s versatility and depth, making it a significant addition to the literary collections of those interested in fiction and short stories.
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A varied collection of writing from Charles Portis, a prolific essayist, travel writer, newspaper reporter, and “America’s least known great American novelist,” (New York Times Book Review)
Collected here in Escape Velocity, edited by Jay Jennings, is Charles Portis’s “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 HeraldTribune and Saturday Evening Post.
Fans of Portis’s droll Southern humor and quirky characters will be thrilled at this 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.
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