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6333 Miles - A Strange Journey Through Small Town America
by Nico Ammann and Rebecca Barkin
Copyright: © 2008
$34.90 Hardcover
$9.90 E-Book
ISBN: 9780615206899

Yep, this is another travel story, but instead of all 50 states we are treated to the backroads of only 5 small towns across the southern US starting in Jerome, Arizona, going down to Luckenbach, Texas; then crossing over to New Orleans, up to Clarksdale, Mississippi, and ending in the outer banks of North Carolina. This is a haunting travel log reminiscent of great southern lit geniuses such as Truman Capote and Flannery O’Connor, accompanied by odd angle photographs of the local sites and local folk.

I think I was drawn to this book, not just because of the brilliant cover depicting the familiar blinking arrow sign (often missing letters in the true south, if teenagers haven’t rearranged the letters to spell bad words), but because there is a part of me in this book. Being from Tennessee, I know these places…

“A spellbinding journey whose frozen-in-time portraits are at once wholly unique and yet instantly recognizable. Barkin’s writing is far beyond her years, infused with passion, savvy and generous helpings of local color. Ammann’s photography is nothing short of exquisite.”

We had some issues with the print quality on European orders. If you live in Europe and you’d like to buy a copy of the book please order it directly through Nico (info@6333miles.com). This way, you’ll receive a perfect copy and save some money on shipping.