'Greyhound'

I have this book on pre-order.

It sounds great from this review in the Observer and other people have also talked about the book.

There is something intrinsically political about the way lengthy bus journeys push passengers up against the reality of modern life. During the second trip, it means the author sees even more poverty, homelessness and addiction than the first time: “Everyone around me felt more desperate, more angry, more prone to violence.”

Sense of Place is a key element of the book.