First published 1990
Marsh stares at the trailhead map, wondering if he and Reg are crazy to venture into territory neither knows. Both men carry recent wounds that brought them to this moment, seeking something the familiar world cannot provide. The wilderness ahead promises no easy answers, but it offers space to breathe and move forward. As they navigate rocky paths and unexpected challenges, their journey becomes equal parts comedy and reverence. The old frontier myths they grew up with collide with the reality of the modern American West. Each mile reveals how two people can support each other through the awkward business of starting over. Their friendship deepens as they discover that healing requires both laughter and respect for the sacred places that shaped the land before them.
Genres: american-fiction, friendship, adventure, contemporary
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: America, West
Period: 21st-century
351 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster