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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.
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His newspaper writing is as richly textured as any of the New Journalism that emerged in the 1960s but with none of the fireworks that betray the writer's effort at innovation --Wall Street Journal
A thoughtfully composed selection of published work spiced with rare and fresh material Portis really shines in this collection --The New York Times Book Review
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- PublisherHarry N. Abrams
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1468307398
- ISBN 13 9781468307399
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages400
- EditorJennings Jay
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