by Joshua Zeitz
First published 2009
The protagonist embarks on a transformative journey across America, navigating the complexities of identity and belonging in a nation of constant change. Zeitz places his character at the crossroads of personal discovery and national identity, where individual dreams collide with larger social forces. The narrative follows this central figure as they encounter diverse communities and face choices that will define both their future and their understanding of what it means to be American. Through encounters with strangers and moments of solitude on the open road, the story explores the tension between the promise of reinvention and the weight of history. At its heart, this is a story about finding one's place in a country built on the idea of endless possibility.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, american-fiction, american, contemporary, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, personal-journey, self-discovery
Setting: America
Period: 21st-century
Hardcover · donneley