It's a contention of Heat Moon's -- believing as he does any traveler who misses the journey misses about all he's going to get-- that a man becomes his attentions. His observations and curiosity, they make and remake him.
William Least Heat-MoonAbout author
- Author's profession: Writer
- Nationality: american
- Born: August 27, 1939
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