William Least Heat-Moon Books

Hailed as a masterpiece of American travel writing, Blue Highways is an unforgettable journey along our nation's backroads. William Least-Heat-Moon set out with little more than the need to put home behind him and a sense of curiosity about "those little towns that get on the map--if they get on at all--only because some cartographer has a blank space to fill: Remote, Oregon; Simplicity, Virginia; New Freedom, Pennsylvania; New Hope, Tennessee; Why, Arizona; Whynot Mississippi." His adventures, his discoveries, and his recollections of the extraordinary people he encountered along the way amount to a revelation of the true American experience

Robert Penn Warren pronounced Heat-Moon's Blue Highways "a masterpiece." Now Heat-Moon has pulled to the side of the road and set off on foot to take readers on an exploration of time and space, landscape and history in the Flint Hills of central Kansas.

Embarking on a remarkable 5,000-mile journey from the Atlantic to the Pacific, the author navigates both physical challenges and personal doubts aboard a small boat named Nikawa. Alongside his companion, he encounters treacherous weather and floods while tracing the paths of legendary explorers. The voyage reveals not only breathtaking landscapes and encounters with generous strangers but also a sense of hope regarding environmental preservation. Blending adventure, humor, and reflection, this work offers a unique perspective on America at the turn of the millennium.

As Silas Fortunato's marriage descends to a dark place, the arrival of his sister-in-law and a witching neighbor on the scene marks the beginning of an unpredictable journey to something new.