The Best American Travel Writing 2008 - (2000) - Plot & Excerpts
Pretty decent collection of travel writing. I picked this mostly because of Bourdain, and I know he doesn't have much patience for flowery bullshit. The best selections were Peter Gwin's piece (his piece in the 2012 edition was one of the best as well), David Sedaris' piece (obviously), and Seth Stevenson's piece (funny travel writing at its best). There weren't any I particularly disliked, though I'm not a fan of Thomas Swick's stuff, either in this volume or the 2012 volume. This is so far the best "The Best American series" book I have ever read. I have read quite a few, like The Best American Short Stories, 2007 & 2008, The Best American Mysteries 2007, etc. In these books, I could always found a couple of stories that were not my cup of tea. But in this book, I read each and every writing, and they were all good and very interesting to read. They brought the readers to all over the world, Africa, Cambodia, Russia, and China. I like the editor Anthony Bourdain, I guess he is the one whose taste is quite close to mine. I cannot wait to read his "Kitchen Confidential" that was recommended by a couple of people I know. I have already bought it, only I can find time to read it!
What do You think about The Best American Travel Writing 2008 - (2000)?
I loved this just as much as last year's edition. I definitely recommend this series!
—Virginia
Really good collection. Enjoyed it much more than the 2008 volume. Just a fun romp.
—shou
Not as good a collection as other years. Two essays about falconry? Really????
—smlp
