My kind of place: travel stories from a woman who's been everywhere
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Published:
New York : Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2005.
Format:
Book
Edition:
Random House Trade Paperback ed.
ISBN:
0812974875, 9780812974874
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Description
"In My Kind of Place, Susan Orlean takes readers on a series of remarkable journeys in a uniquely witty and sophisticated travel book. In this collection of adventures far and near, Orlean conducts a tour of the world via its subcultures, from the heart of the African music scene in Paris to the World Taxidermy Championships in Springfield, Illinois - and even into her own apartment, where she imagines a very famous houseguest taking advantage of her hospitality."--Jacket.
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Physical Desc:
xvi, 302 pages ; 21 cm
Language:
English
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Description
"In My Kind of Place, Susan Orlean takes readers on a series of remarkable journeys in a uniquely witty and sophisticated travel book. In this collection of adventures far and near, Orlean conducts a tour of the world via its subcultures, from the heart of the African music scene in Paris to the World Taxidermy Championships in Springfield, Illinois - and even into her own apartment, where she imagines a very famous houseguest taking advantage of her hospitality."--Jacket.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Orlean, S. (2005). My kind of place: travel stories from a woman who's been everywhere. Random House Trade Paperback ed. New York, Random House Trade Paperbacks.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Orlean, Susan. 2005. My Kind of Place: Travel Stories From a Woman Who's Been Everywhere. New York, Random House Trade Paperbacks.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Orlean, Susan, My Kind of Place: Travel Stories From a Woman Who's Been Everywhere. New York, Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2005.
MLA Citation (style guide)Orlean, Susan. My Kind of Place: Travel Stories From a Woman Who's Been Everywhere. Random House Trade Paperback ed. New York, Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2005.
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