BOOKS

Matt Weiland

Original essays on all 32 participating nations by 32 writers, including Geoff Dyer, Dave Eggers, Aleksandar Hemon, Nick Hornby, John Lanchester, Henning Mankell, Tim Parks, Eric Schlosser, Tom Vanderbilt, and more.


“An impressive mix of engaging pieces from some of the English language’s best-known contemporary literary figures.”

    —WALL STREET JOURNAL


“A hugely satisfying grab-bag of unexpected perspectives on sport’s biggest event.”

    —INDEPENDENT (UK)

STATE BY STATE

A Panoramic Portrait of America

Edited by Matt Weiland and Sean Wilsey

(Ecco/HarperCollins, 2008)


National Bestseller

Original essays on all 50 states by 50 American writers, including Alison Bechdel, Anthony Bourdain, Dave Eggers, Louise Erdrich, Joshua Ferris, Jonathan Franzen, S.E. Hinton, John Hodgman, Edward P. Jones, Tony Horwitz, Jhumpa Lahiri, Rick Moody, Susan Orlean, George Packer, Ann Patchett, David Rakoff, Sarah Vowell, and more.


“The full plumage of American life, in all its riotous glory.”

    —THE NEW YORKER


“Funny, moving, rousing... Greater than the sum of its excellent parts.”

    —NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW


“Odds are, reading State by State, you’ll fall for every state a little.”

    —LA TIMES

THE THINKING FAN’S GUIDE TO

THE WORLD CUP

Edited by Matt Weiland and Sean Wilsey

(HarperPerennial, 2006)


National Bestseller


The Thinking Fan’s Guide was also published in England, Holland, Italy, Germany, and Brazil: