Jordan Salama's work has appeared in outlets including The New York Times, National Geographic, and Scientific American. A 2019 graduate of Princeton University, he lives in New York.
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
"Richly observed." —Liesl Schillinger, The New York Times Book
Review
"Jordan Salama writes with an attentiveness, and a sense of
adventure, that many of us might envy; this engaging, intrepid
debut promises many more wonders to come. Already he’s shown
himself to be a writer with a rare (and inspiring) commitment to
giving us the world.” —Pico Iyer, author of Autumn Light
“This is a born journalist."—John McPhee, Princeton University
News
"From a canoe builder to a gaggle of biologists who study invasive
hippopotamuses, as well as a traveling librarian and more, Salama
transports you to this part of the world through new, fresh and
beautiful narratives far from the negative connotations often
associated with it." —Breanna Wilson, Forbes
"An unusually graceful and mature writer for one so young, Salama’s
chronicle reflects excellent reportage, unfolding not unlike the
film 'The Motorcycle Diaries' . . . Superb in its evocation of
place and time, Every Day the River Changes deserves the widest
possible audience. Salama’s is a triumph of travel literature . . .
Clear-eyed yet open-hearted, journalistic but deeply humane, it is
a clarifying window into a misunderstood culture . . . A privilege
to read." —Bill Thompson, The Post and Courier
“A thoughtful book that impresses with its sweeping history,
evocative descriptions, and fascinating stories of people living
along the river . . . An engaging travelogue for the 21st century
and a reminder that the best travel isn’t necessarily an epic
adventure but a chance to hang out, getting to know new people—and
yourself in the process.” —Erin Berger, Outside
"An impressive debut." —Emily Burack, Alma
"A moving book about social and cultural survival in the shadow of
environmental and political chaos but also a deeply lyrical and
astonishingly mature piece of writing . . . This stunning volume
heralds an exciting new voice in narrative nonfiction." —Hannah
Joyner, On The Seawall
"Rollicking . . . Salama’s account is at times mournful,
inspirational, joyous, and somber. He offers a sprawling and
gripping account of the people, a river, and a nation." —Jack
Hartman, Princeton Alumni Weekly
"The book is more than a notable achievement in travel literature
and more than a clarifying window into a misunderstood culture; it
is a book of conscience and open-heartedness . . . It is a
privilege to savor, if vicariously, this harvest of a promising
writer’s vivid journeys." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"A mesmerizing travelogue . . . Both complex and achingly
beautiful, this outstanding account brims with humanity."
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"By the time Salama ends his riveting journey, scrambling across
the treacherous rocks where the Magdalena River meets the Caribbean
Sea, he has already enticed readers to follow him on his next one."
—Priscilla Kipp, BookPage
"Salama’s insightful observations leave readers with a deep and
nuanced look at Colombia." —Booklist
"Tagging along with Jordan Salama as he makes his way along
Colombia’s storied Magdalena River is a reminder that the best
travel writing not only makes you want to visit a place, but feel
as if you’ve been there already. Salama is a vivid writer and an
intrepid explorer. Guided by the keepers of the Magdalena's history
and lore, the Colombia he reveals is an epiphany." —Sue Halpern,
author of Summer Hours at the Robbers Library
"If you're into armchair travel, Every Day the River Changes will
have you gripping your chair arms with excitement and suspense. In
his brave journeys through central Colombia, following the fabled
Magdalena River from its source to its mouth, Jordan Salama
discovered Marquezian wonders, and scary but awesome portents of
the planet's future.” —Ian Frazier, author of Cranial Fracking
“I read this brisk and beautifully wrought travelogue, a deeply
personal meditation on the Magdalena River and its cultural,
political, and geographical sphere, with a tingle of excitement, a
sense of waking to a new world. Jordan Salama is a profoundly
gifted writer, and this book is a real achievement. I will read
everything of his in the coming years.” —Jay Parini, author of
Borges and Me
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