Description: Part gonzo misadventure, part cultural history, "God's Middle Finger" explores a fascinating land--the Sierra Madre mountains of Mexico--where few outsiders are foolish enough to venture.
Brief description: Richard Grant is the New York Times bestselling author of Dispatches from Pluto, The Deepest South of All, and four additional works of adventure travel writing and Americana. Currently a contributor to Smithsonian magazine, his journalism has appeared in Esquire, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and many other publications. He lives with his wife and daughter in Tucson, Arizona.
Review Quotes: "There is nothing here of the 'I jumped over a puddle' aspect of modern adventure stories. As an Englishman, Grant has far too much of the mad dog in his character, and I am surprised indeed that he survived his journey. This is a thoroughly enlivening book, the rare kind that makes you want to sleep with a pistol under your pillow." -- Jim Harrison, author of Returning to Earth