Should the Tent Be Burning Like That?
A Professional Amateur’s Guide to the Outdoors
Bill Heavey’s latest book, You’re Not Lost if You Can Still See the Truck, which collected some of his distinctive work from Field & Stream, sold well and received major press, including favorable coverage in the Wall Street Journal, Tampa Bay Times, and a starred review in Publishers Weekly. His first book, If You Didn’t Bring Jerky, What Did I Just Eat?This new collection returns to the concept for both Jerky and You’re Not Lost, collecting more of Heavey’s best pieces from Field & Stream, as well as the best of his writing from elsewhere, including the Washington Post and Garden & GunFor this book, Grove Atlantic is partnering with Field & Stream, where Heavey is an editor-at-large. They will be involved in the promotion of the book, which will be co-branded. This worked well for You’re Not Lost and JerkyHeavey has a big following thanks to his work for Field & StreamHeavey has been nominated three times for the National Magazine Award for his work for Field & Stream. It’s Only Slow Food Until You Try to Eat It was excerpted by the New York Times Magazine.
Bill Heavey is an editor-at-large for Field & Stream and the author of three previous books: You’re Not Lost if You Can Still See the Truck; If you Didn’t Bring Jerky, What Did I Just Eat?; and It’s Only Slow Food Until You Try to Eat It. His work has appeared in numerous publications, including Men’s Journal, Outside, Washington Post, New York Times Magazine, and Los Angeles Times. He lives in Maryland.
