Description
Experience the evocative journey along the Mississippi River with 'Old Glory,' a remarkable travel narrative by acclaimed author Jonathan Raban. This beautifully crafted book, published by Eland Books in 2018, invites you to navigate the iconic waterway from Minneapolis to New Orleans. Praised as one of the best travel books about the United States, 'Old Glory' captures Raban's adventures as he immerses himself in the rich tapestry of American culture and landscapes. Discover Raban's encounters with local characters—from coon hunters in Savana to vibrant black Baptists in Memphis—while he reflects on the river's turbulent history and its significance to America's heartland. With each turn of the page, you'll gain a deep understanding of America’s soul, blending humor with heartfelt introspection. This brand-new edition (ISBN: 9781780601366) is perfect for travel enthusiasts and lovers of literary non-fiction alike, ensuring that you understand the beauty and complexity of the Mississippi River. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781780601366
Year: 2018
Publisher: Eland Books
Description:
'Jonathan Raban is one of the world's greatest living travel writers.' William Dalrymple
'The best book of travel ever written by an Englishman about the United States' Jan Morris, Independent
Navigating the Mississippi River from Minneapolis to New Orleans, Raban opens himself to experience the river in all her turbulent and unpredictable old glory. Going wherever the current takes him, he joins a coon-hunt in Savana, falls for a girl in St Louis, worships with black Baptists in Memphis, hangs out with the housewives of Pemiscot and the hog-king of Dubuque. Through tears of laughter, we are led into the heartland of America – with its hunger and hospitality, its inventive energy and its charming lethargy – and come to know something of its soul.
The journey is as much the story of Raban as it is of the Mississippi. Navigating the dangerous, ever-changing waters in an unsuitably fragile aluminium skiff, he immerses himself with an irresistible emotional intensity as he tries to give shape to the river and the story – finding himself by turns vulnerable, curious, angry and, like all of us, sometimes foolishly in love.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781780601366
Year: 2018
Publisher: Eland Books
Description:
'Jonathan Raban is one of the world's greatest living travel writers.' William Dalrymple
'The best book of travel ever written by an Englishman about the United States' Jan Morris, Independent
Navigating the Mississippi River from Minneapolis to New Orleans, Raban opens himself to experience the river in all her turbulent and unpredictable old glory. Going wherever the current takes him, he joins a coon-hunt in Savana, falls for a girl in St Louis, worships with black Baptists in Memphis, hangs out with the housewives of Pemiscot and the hog-king of Dubuque. Through tears of laughter, we are led into the heartland of America – with its hunger and hospitality, its inventive energy and its charming lethargy – and come to know something of its soul.
The journey is as much the story of Raban as it is of the Mississippi. Navigating the dangerous, ever-changing waters in an unsuitably fragile aluminium skiff, he immerses himself with an irresistible emotional intensity as he tries to give shape to the river and the story – finding himself by turns vulnerable, curious, angry and, like all of us, sometimes foolishly in love.