When I needed to think or was really upset, generally I climbed a tree. Ian Frazier climbgenerallyneed Change image and share on social
I don't have a disregard for my reader in humor pieces. Ian Frazier disregardhumorpiece Change image and share on social
Despite the obvious benefits, many Americans do not like Texas. Some even say they despise Texas, and make no secret of their feelings. Ian Frazier americanbenefitdespise Change image and share on social
A book tour is not a good opportunity to let your mind wander. You have to pay attention, remember salespeople's and interviewers' names, succinctly summarize your book in a 'selling' way, and so on. Ian Frazier attentionbookgood Change image and share on social
On two or three book tours, I have visited bookstores in the Mall of America and signed copies of my books and introduced myself to store employees who I hope will sell them. Ian Frazier americabookbookstore Change image and share on social
You can find dozens of books about people taking the Trans-Siberian Railroad. I knew I had to do something different to cross Siberia. To drive and to talk with people along the way, that was how I wrote my book 'Great Plains'. I drove and camped in Siberia, but did not have a real program. Ian Frazier bookcampcross share on social
Once, America's size in the imagination was limitless. After Europeans settled and changed it, working from the coasts inland, its size in the imagination shrank. Ian Frazier americachangecoast Change image and share on social
I was friends with Russians who said I should see Russia. I went there in '93 and it was so exciting, and I went to Siberia and had a great time. Ian Frazier excitfriendgreat Change image and share on social
I'm one of those people who happen to like trees. I don't know why - I just do. As a kid, I loved to climb them. The distant, upper branches, especially, were celestial and alluring. Ian Frazier allurebranchcelestial Change image and share on social
When the days start to get shorter, I want to be in some nice brick building on the East Coast with the lights glowing in the windows. When the daylight starts changing, I want to be out West. Ian Frazier brickbuildchange Change image and share on social