The Best of "Outside": The Picador Book of Adventure
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Product Description
In this collection of over 30 essays on adventure worldwide, Jon Krakauer experiences a deadly week on Everest, Ian Frazier journeys along the flooded Mississippi, Thomas McGuane explains his reasons for hunting and James Salter skis around the world. Other writers include Annie Proulx, Jane Smiley, Jonathan Raban, Jim Harrison and Sebastian Junger.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #650444 in Books
- Published on: 2002-01-11
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 416 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
'Funny, whimsical, serious, harrowing - this extraordinary collection is a reader's delight, whether you're bivouacked on some windy height or lounging on the sofa at home' Bill Bryson
About the Author
From the editor's of Outside magazine. Outside has been in publication since 1977 and has long been known for its writing. It has received six National Magazine Awards, including the award for reporting in 1997 and the award for general excellence in both 1996 and 1997.

