Armed with wit, a pencil-thin mustache, and a cardboard sign that reads “I’m Not Psycho,” John Waters hitchhikes from Baltimore to San Francisco, braving lonely roads and treacherous drivers. What actually happens when this cult legend sticks out his thumb and faces open road? The real-life rides include a gentle eighty-one-year-old farmer convinced Waters is a hobo, an indie band on tour, and the perverse filmmaker’s unexpected hero: a young, sandy-haired Republican in a Corvette. Laced with subversive humor and warm intelligence, Carsick is an unforgettable vacation with a wickedly funny companion; a celebration of America’s weird, astonishing, and generous citizenry.(This book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)