Charles Portis is celebrated for his distinctive narrative voice, characterized by dry wit and sharp observations of human nature. His works delve into themes of honor, loyalty, and the search for identity within morally ambiguous landscapes. Portis masterfully employs language to craft unforgettable characters and atmospheric settings that draw readers into his stories. His unique style and literary skill make him a significant figure in American letters.
This collector's volume features the complete fiction and nonfiction of Charles Portis, showcasing his comic genius and storytelling prowess. Renowned for works like "True Grit," Portis captures the essence of the American voice. His narratives blend humor with poignant themes, making them essential reading in American literature.
Celebrated for his humor and literary prowess, Charles Portis is best known for his novel True Grit. Escape Velocity: A Charles Portis Miscellany gathers a diverse collection of his writings, including journalism, travel stories, short fiction, memoirs, and a play, showcasing his unique voice and storytelling talent. This revised edition features a new afterword by bestselling author Donna Tartt, reflecting on Portis's legacy following his passing in 2020, making it a significant addition to his body of work.
Though Charles Portis is best known for his fiction writing, he is also a prolific essayist, travel writer, and newspaper reporter.
A fourth truly brilliant, wonderfully bizarre novel by one of the great American novelists.
From Arkansas down to New Mexico and eventually leading to Honduras, a man is on the hunt for his wife who is following her first husband by a trail of credit card receipts.
Pursuing a murderer who has escaped into Indian Territory, U.S. Marshal Rooster J. Cogburn teams up with a bounty-hunting Texas Ranger and Mattie Ross, a cantankerous young lady who is bent on revenge.
1917 France, Lamar Jimmerson finds a little book of Atlantean puzzles, Egyptian riddles, alchemical metaphors, and the Codex Pappus said to be the sacred Gnomonic text. He expands the noble brotherhood, survives scandalous schism, bids for governor of Indiana, and sees Gnomons gather in East Texas mobile home. This is an America of misfits and con men, oddballs and innocents.