From the acclaimed Rick Moody, a darkly comic portrait of a man who comes to life in the most unexpected of ways: through his online reviews. Reginald Edward Morse is one of the top reviewers on RateYourLodging.com, where his many reviews reveal more than just details of hotels around the globe -- they tell his life story. The puzzle of Reginald's life comes together through reviews that comment upon his motivational speaking career, the dissolution of his marriage, the separation from his beloved daughter, and his devotion to an amour known only as "K." But when Reginald disappears, we are left with the fragments of a life -- or at least the life he has carefully constructed -- which writer Rick Moody must make sense of. An inventive blurring of the lines between the real and the fabricated, Hotels of North America demonstrates Moody's masterly ability to push the bounds of the novel.

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"North America" is a travel narrative written by Anthony Trollope, the renowned Victorian novelist. First published in 1862, this work provides Trollope's observations and reflections on his travels through the United States and Canada in the early 1860s. In "North America," Trollope shares his impressions of American and Canadian society, politics, and culture during a time of significant change. He explores various aspects of life in North America, including the social and political systems, the impact of slavery, and the character of the people he encounters. Trollope's narrative style is known for its wit and keen insights, and "North America" is no exception. While the views expressed in the book may reflect the author's personal biases and the time in which he wrote, it remains a valuable historical document offering perspectives on North America during the 19th century.