Escape Velocity

Collected here in Escape Velocity, edited by Jay Jennings, is his "e;miscellany"e; "e;"e; journalism, short fiction, memoir, and even the play Delray's New Moon, published for the first time in this volume. A Portis covers topics as varied as the civil rights movement, road tripping in Baja, and Elvis' s visits to his aging mother for publications such as the New York Herald Tribune and Saturday Evening Post. A Fans of Portis's droll Southern humor and quirky characters will be thrilled at this new addition to his library, and those not yet familiar with his work will find a great introduction to him here. A Also included are tributes by accomplished authors including Donna Tartt and Ron Rosenbaum.