travelers' writings, american

Casey Scieszka and Steven Weinberg describe how a plan to reconnect after graduating from college led them from the United States to China, where a six-month commitment to teach English in Beijing turned into a two year journey across nine countries.

The Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction. Each volume's series editor selects notable works from hundreds of magazines, journals, and websites. A special guest editor, a leading writer in the field, then chooses the best twenty or so pieces to publish. This unique system has made the Best American series the most respected -- and most popular -- of its kind..

When writer Lauren Collins falls for a Frenchman in her early thirties, she agrees to relocate to France and study the language, adapt a new identity, and embrace the mishaps and joys along the way.

Casey Scieszka and Steven Weinberg describe how a plan to reconnect after graduating from college led them from the United States to China, where a six-month commitment to teach English in Beijing turned into a two year journey across nine countries.

The Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction. Each volume's series editor selects notable works from hundreds of magazines, journals, and websites. A special guest editor, a leading writer in the field, then chooses the best twenty or so pieces to publish. This unique system has made the Best American series the most respected -- and most popular -- of its kind.