Escape Velocity: A Charles Portis Miscellany

From the author of True Grit comes a remarkable collection that reveals another side of Charles Portis—his sharp, witty, and deeply observant voice as a journalist and essayist.

Escape Velocity gathers the best of Portis's nonfiction alongside short stories and dramatic works, offering readers a panoramic view of Portis’s literary range and cultural commentary.

In these pages, you’ll find incisive reportage, essays that capture the quirks of American life, and reflections on history, politics...