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Better than fiction true travel tales from great fiction writers

"A collection of original travel stories told by some of the world's best novelists, including Isabel Allende, Peter Matthiessen, Alexander McCall Smith, Joyce Carol Oates, Téa Obreht, DBC Pierre." -- p. [4] of cover.

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Other Authors:	George, Donald W.
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	Oakland, CA : Lonely Planet, 2012.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Voyages and travels. Travelers' writings.
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Summary:	"A collection of original travel stories told by some of the world's best novelists, including Isabel Allende, Peter Matthiessen, Alexander McCall Smith, Joyce Carol Oates, Téa Obreht, DBC Pierre." -- p. [4] of cover.
Physical Description:	320 p. ; 20 cm.
ISBN:	9781742205946 1742205941
Author Notes:	Kurt Anderson is an American author, born in Nebraska in 1954. He is a graduate of Harvard College and was an editor of The Harvard Lampoon. He is the host and co-creator of the radio show and podcast, Studio 360 for which he won a Peabody Award. He is a co-founder of Spy Magazine. He has also worked as editor-in-chief for New York, and a cultural columnist and critic for Time magazine and New Yorker. He writes for television, film and stage. His most recent book is entitled, Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire: A 500-Year History. (Bowker Author Biography)