One-Night Nations

Some lives are lived quietly. This isn't one of them. From pounding the drums in smoky rock clubs to running his own moving company, pet toy company, and more, G. H. McGinty has never followed the ordinary path. He's part adventurer, part collector, and part trouble-magnet. In ONE-NIGHT NATIONS: A Memoir, of Sorts, McGinty unzips a suitcase full of unbelievable stories-except they're all true. He's flown overseas more than a hundred times chasing rare Egyptian artifacts, built a collection of real human shrunken heads, and crossed paths with women from every corner of the world. One week he's invited to the Playboy Mansion, the next he's getting kicked in the nuts by police in Russia-or spending the night in an Egyptian jail. And yet, amid the chaos, there are moments of tenderness: like rescuing a stray kitten in Luxor and carrying him back across the ocean to America. Alongside the wild adventures, McGinty packs this memoir with hundreds of photos, facts, and historical notes that bring his journeys vividly to life. Raw, unfiltered, and wildly entertaining, ONE-NIGHT NATIONS proves that the best stories aren't invented-they're lived.