The Best American Series®

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.

The Best American Travel Writing 2011 includes

André Aciman, Christopher Buckley, Maureen Dowd,

Gary Shteyngart, William T. Vollmann,

This essential nonfiction anthology, selected by guest editor Sloane Crosley, delivers unforgettable adventures from across the globe:

• Global Adventure: Go from the restricted streets of Saudi Arabia with Maureen Dowd to the heart of Iraqi Kurdistan with William T. Vollmann.
• Literary Travel: Discover what happens when celebrated authors like Annie Proulx and André Aciman turn their sharp eyes to the wider world.
• Cultural Exploration: Investigate the decline of NASCAR, hunt for real-life vampires in Serbia with Téa Obreht, and explore Moscow’s infamous gridlock.
• Armchair Travel: Experience a year at sea with Christopher Buckley and explore Tel Aviv’s Russian quarter with Gary Shteyngart—all without leaving home.