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Posts Tagged ‘The Lost City of Z’
Our 2010 Favorites: The Lost City of Z
Early twentieth-century British explorer Percy Fawcett, the subject of this thrilling bestseller, was one of the last of a breed of explorers/surveyors who set off into the unmapped parts of the globe — in his case the Amazon jungle — with little more than a backpack and some surveying equipment.
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Declare Your Independence with the Indies Choice Book of the Year Awards
The American Bookseller Association has announced their Indies Choice Book Award winners, and two of the big ones are Vintage Books paperbacks! Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese won in the adult fiction category (published in hardcover by Knopf) and The Lost City of Z won for adult nonfiction (published in hardcover by Doubleday). Read more about the winners after the jump.
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David Grann on CBS Sunday Morning
Tune in this Sunday, February 21 to catch David Grann on CBS Sunday Morning! Correspondent Anthony Mason will interview the author about The Lost City of Z, the fascinating story of Percy Fawcett, and Grann’s own adventures in the Amazon.
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The Lost City of Z Claims #1 Spot on NYT Bestseller List
David Grann’s The Lost City of Z now sits alone atop the New York Times paperback nonfiction bestseller list (February 21, 2010). We’re not surprised, though—this amazing tale is the perfect mix of history and adventure! Read on to watch video and see what the buzz is about.
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David Grann, Author of The Lost City of Z on CBS’s “Sunday Morning” on February 7th
David Grann, author of The Lost City of Z will be appearing on CBS’s “Sunday Morning” on February 7th in a segment to talk about his book that came out in paperback on January 26th. Check your local listings for “Sunday Morning’s” air time.
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Armchair Adventure: The Lost City of Z
Who wouldn’t love to read an amazing adventure story from the comfort of their favorite cozy chair? David Grann’s The Lost City of Z delivers all the thrills and chills of an expedition through the Amazon combined with a masterfully written account of the life of a legendary adventurer.
Read on for sample discussion questions and an author video!
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The Lost City of Z On Sale Today
David Grann’s riveting national bestseller goes on sale today in paperback! This incredible story traces the adventures of legendary Amazon explorer Percy Fawcett, whose mysterious disappearance while searching for a lost city he simply named Z made him infamous.
Watch video after the jump of the author discussing the story’s captivating appeal for readers.
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Read an Excerpt From The Lost City of Z
David Grann’s National Bestseller, The Lost City of Z paints a vivid portrait of a brave and driven man obsessed by a jungle and a legendary city, spurred to unravel a mystery several centuries old. The Lost City of Z is a national bestseller, and best book of the year from Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, The Boston Globe, and The Christian Science Monitor. It finally arrives in paperback on January 26.
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The Lost City Of Z named to the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize Shortlist
The Lost City of Z beat out celebrated writers such as Michael Holroyd, Alain de Botton and Andre Brink on a shortlist dominated by science.
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Doubleday Titles Included in the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize Long List
Today, May 14, 2009, two Doubleday titles were named to the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Nonfiction Long List: David Grann’s The Lost City of Z and Alexander Waugh’s The House of Wittgenstein.
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