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Blue Highways: A Journey into America
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LENGTH17 hrs and 55 mins
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RELEASE DATE01-08-13
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Publisher's Summary
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.
©1982 William Least Heat-Moon (P)2013 Hachette Audio
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Mr. Panama City, FL, United States 01-25-13 Member Since 2007Jonnie
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"A new Mark Twain... this is a great book"
I loved this book. The title intrigued me but with a new author you never know, especially with no ratings. The book grabbed me right from the beginning and never let go. It is very well written. It is funny, interesting, quirky, just an overall good experience. If you want to go on a road adventure through the back roads of America and into local peoples homes and lives try this book. I do not think you will be disappointed.
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Michael WASHINGTON, IL, United States 03-03-13 Member Since 2010
I'm a regular guy who got tired of listening to the radio when I drive. Now I listen to anything that might intrigue or entertain me.
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"A Journey into the Heart of America"
What did you love best about Blue Highways?The people William Least Heat Moon met. They made this book, without them the book would be lacking.
What did you like best about this story?A man sets out across America with a few gas cards, little money and a van to live in. He's searching for something, maybe himself, what America is to him, history, peace of mind, adventure? He doesn't fully understand it himself. Recently divorced, out of work and generally down on his luck, Least Heat Moon is taking a stab at a long time dream to drive across America on the back roads, avoiding mainstream everything. He does it and this book documents his journey.
Have you listened to any of Joe Barrett’s other performances before? How does this one compare?No, but the performance is excellent. The voice changes and inflection capture the essence of the words and make you feel as if you are there.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?The encounter with the guy in the desert. The guy is depressed and a bit strange. I can't really describe it here, but somehow the whole incident becomes a metaphor for two different ways to solve your problems or to look at the world.
Any additional comments?What is this book? It's part local lore and history of various places in America, part travel adventure, part introspective and all excellent writing. America is a different place than it was in 1978 when the journey was made, but I think the basic fabric of America that Least Heat Moon discovered is still there.
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Gypsy Wife Back on Boogie Street 03-29-13 Member Since 2007
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"A wonderful book made better by Joe Barrett"
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?Yes. I read the book years ago, and Joe Barrett's narration brought it back to life for me.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Blue Highways?I can't say; everything about this book is memorable.
What does Joe Barrett bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?His voice with its gruff edge brings forth the writer's sense of humor along with his respect for people of all walks and means.
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