New York: Harper Collins, (2002.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Her second collection of essays, on subjects as diverse as Japanese food, the Grand Canyon, the story of a baby rescued by a bear in Iran, environmentalism, and the art of the novel - including some more controversial on the after effects of the 9/11 attack and homelessness as part of the American way of life. Illustrated with drawings by Paul Mirocha. 267 pp. ISBN: 0-06-0504072.