Collected here in Escape Velocity is Charles Portis s miscellany - journalism, short fiction, memoir and even the play Delray s New Moon, published for the first time. Portis covers topics as varied as the civil rights movement, road tripping in Baja and Elvis s visits to his ageing mother. Fans of Portis s droll humour and quirky characters from his bestselling novels, including True Grit, will be thrilled at this collection, and those not yet familiar with his work will find a great introduction to him here. Also included are tributes by authors including Donna Tartt and Ron Rosenbaum.