Think of the journey of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, only as if she was on speed and you may get the idea of Norwood. Norwood Pratt goes to New York on a mission and ends up hitching, stealing and busing his way back to Texas with an assortment of odd characters. This very American book is wonderful fiction, combining charm and wit. | Norwood by Charles Portis, Paperback | Indigo Chapters