Riding Toward Everywhere

Arelentlessly curious, endlessly sensitive, and unequivocally adventurous examiner of human existence, William T. Vollmann now takes to the rails. In the company of experienced fellow train-hopper Steve, Vollmann trawls the secretive waters of a unique underground lifestyle--subjecting both our national romance with and skepticism about the hobo life to his finely tuned, analytical eye. Carrying on in the footloose tradition of Huckleberry Finn, he offers a moving, strikingly modern vision of the American dream, brilliantly exploring both our deeply ingrained romanticizing of "freedom" and the myriad ways we restrict the very freedoms we profess to admire.

Author: William T. Vollmann
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Ecco Press
Published: 12/23/2008
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 8.01h x 5.28w x 0.72d
ISBN: 9780061256769