What is this book? It's part local lore and history of various places in America, part travel adventure, part introspective and all excellent writing. I can't really describe it here, but somehow the whole incident becomes a metaphor for two different ways to solve your problems or to look at the world. The encounter with the guy in the desert. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? The voice changes and inflection capture the essence of the words and make you feel as if you are there. Have you listened to any of Joe Barrett’s other performances before? How does this one compare? He does it and this book documents his journey. Recently divorced, out of work and generally down on his luck, Least Heat Moon is taking a stab at a long time dream to drive across America on the back roads, avoiding mainstream everything. He's searching for something, maybe himself, what America is to him, history, peace of mind, adventure? He doesn't fully understand it himself. They made this book, without them the book would be lacking.Ī man sets out across America with a few gas cards, little money and a van to live in. What did you love best about Blue Highways?
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