REVIEWS:


A comic rogue who seems to have modeled his life and prose on Hunter S.Thompson's… I could not get enough of the most depraved travel book of the year.

—The New York Times

Hilarious…

—The New York Times Book Review

The colorful adventures of a budding travel writer in Brazil… a wonderfully picaresque journey through the vibrant Brazilian landscape… Readers will relish the countless stories of the author's misadventures, but Kohnstamm brings more than just anecdotes: He offers a solid understanding of the mechanics of the travel-writing industry and a unique ability to illuminate that world to readers. Notable for its spirited prose and insightful exploration of the less-romantic side of travel writing. Kohnstamm is one to watch.

—Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)

Our Favorite Road Novels… Thomas Kohnstamm’s raw portrayal of life as a young, broke travel writer in South America… A must-read for any backpacker—future, past, or present.

— Outside Magazine

Kohnstamm is nobody's model travel journalist, except maybe Hunter Thompson's… [he's the] sudden enfant terrible of his field… Do Travel Writers Go To Hell? is the best-written, funniest book of travel literature since Phaic Tan.

—The Philadelphia Inquirer

A guidebook writer reveals the truth about his trade, in detail that will shock and awe.

— Outside

The shot heard 'round the travel world…

—The Washington Post

It's Upton Sinclair's The Jungle, but with tourism…

—The New York Observer

[Kohnstamm]'s the first to blow the whistle on the travel industry's dirty little secret.

—T Magazine, The Moment blog, The New York Times