by Neil Young
First published 2014
Neil Young opens his automotive memoir by examining the vehicles that have shaped his life journey. Following his bestselling first memoir Waging Heavy Peace, Young returns with stories connecting his Canadian childhood, musical career, and family life through the cars he has owned and driven. He celebrates vintage automobiles and their craftsmanship while confronting the environmental damage his hobby has caused. Young details his work on Lincvolt, an electric vehicle he modified to prove that alternatives to gas engines can succeed. He documents his efforts to convince politicians and the public that clean transportation works. The book weaves together memories, visual art, and political thoughts in Young's distinctive voice. His writing captures the same eclectic and candid spirit that made his previous memoir an international success. Young balances his passion for classic cars with his commitment to environmental responsibility, creating an honest portrait of changing values.
Genres: environment, memoir, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: memoir, personal-journey
Setting: Canada
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
383 pages · Hardcover · Blue Rider Press