Here, There, Elsewhere

Stories from the Road

By: William Least Heat-Moon

Narrated by: Joe Barrett

From the acclaimed author of Blue Highways, PrairyErth, and Roads to Quoz, a dazzling collection of travel tales from the road.

Here, There, Elsewhere draws together for the first time William Least Heat-Moon's greatest short-form travel writing. Personally selected by the writer, these pieces take us from Japan, England, Italy, and Mexico to Long Island, Oregon, Arizona, from small towns to big cities, ocean shores and inland mysteries.

Including Heat-Moon's reflections on writing these pieces, Here, There, Elsewhere is much more than the usual collection of amber; it is a coupled summation of craft and memory. A perfect treasury of prose and provocation for readers old and new, Heat-Moon's most recent work reveals his absolute mastery across pages many and few.

Critic reviews

PRAISE FOR ROADS TO QUOZ:

"Altogether wonderful . . . Heat-Moon loves the funky byways of America. . . . His destinations matter less than the infectious curiosity he brings to every journey."—Entertainment Weekly

"This is a call to get out a map and explore rural America the beautiful. If urban life makes you feel like you're losing your mind and your way, set out to your own blue highway to quoz."
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Mr. Heat-Moon demonstrates such a sharp intelligence, relentless curiosity and fine phrasing that nothing more could be desired."
—Dallas Morning News

"A Great American Gothic....Despite his vision of a society that has depleted far too much (forests, aquifers, coastlines) through its excesses, Heat-Moon's sense of humor remains intact."
—Los Angeles Times

So many memories!

I read Blue Highways when it first came out, and it made me want to travel, and also informed my outlook. While listening to Here, There, Elsewhere I frequently had to stop and listen to sections again because something he said would send my mind back to a trip I took or an experience I had. Brought back things I had forgotten for years. Lovely experience.

Pretty Good, But Not Blue Highways

Having just finished Blue Highways, which I found compelling, I listened to "Here, There, Elsewhere." It is a compilation of the author's short stories that have been revised to retain their original vision, as Heat-Moon explains at the outset.

This is a good, solid book. Perhaps because the stories have been written at different times over decades, some were more enjoyable than others and the book lacks the coherence of Blue Highways.

Personally, I like the stories with strong characters, where the focus is on the characters and not so much on the author's personal views and insights. Heat-Moon has a strong gift for informal interviews and character studies, which is one of the reasons I liked Blue Highways so much. There's more of that here, but it comes and goes a bit.

That said, he was sure right about craft beer!

lyrical genious.

William Least-Heat Moon never disappoints in his art of words. Motioning and commanding them here, there and elsewhere never imaginable by the common man--or woman.

green beer

well written and performed. but occasionally the author goes off rail and begins with a preachy chapter that makes me want to turn to the next chapter

One Of The Best Books I Have Ever Listened To!

I have listened to literally hundreds of audio books. "Here, There, Elsewhere" ranks in my top three listens. Joe Barrett does a fantastic job with his narration performance of the text. Superbly executed book!