One for the Road by Tony Horwitz

One for the Road by Tony Horwitz

Embark on a wild ride across the vast, sunbaked expanse of the Australian Outback with Tony Horwitz's adventurous and hilarious debut memoir, One for the Road. Forsaking conventional transport, the intrepid (and later Pulitzer Prize-winning) author sticks out his thumb to hitchhike across the continent's rugged, remote heartland. Along the way, he falls in with an unforgettable cast of characters—from eccentric miners and weathered stockmen to fellow drifters and Indigenous Australians—while navigating the harsh beauty of the landscape. With his signature wit, keen journalistic eye, and knack for revealing insights through humorous encounters, Horwitz delves into the myths, realities, and unique culture of the Outback in this captivating early work.

Why You’ll Love This Book

You'll relish Tony Horwitz's trademark blend of laugh-out-loud humor and sharp, insightful observations about people and places, evident even in his first book. The encounters with the diverse and often eccentric characters who populate the Outback are truly unforgettable. It’s a thoroughly entertaining and adventurous armchair journey into a legendary landscape, told by one of America's most engaging narrative journalists.