American Literary Nomads: A Wayward Traveler Book

By Robert Louis DeMayo

Book Overview

An extraordinary 4,000-mile odyssey across America's diverse landscapes and its literary imagination.

In this modern reimagining of Steinbeck's Travels with Charley, a contemporary wanderer and his dog set out on a long loop through the United States, navigating both the back highways of the country and the labyrinth of his own mind. From the deserts of Arizona to the badlands of North Dakota, from small-town diners to the rocky coasts of Maine, the journey becomes a moving conversation with the writers who shaped America's sense of itself.

Guided by a reading list that keeps going off the rails, the narrator begins to sense the ghostly company of legendary authors whose words still haunt the places they once wrote about. Echoes of Thoreau, Edward Abbey, Robert Pirsig, Steinbeck, and others surface in roadside motels, campgrounds, and quiet overlooks, turning the trip into a pilgrimage through both geography and thought. As miles accumulate, questions of identity, belonging, and what it means to be "truly American" come into sharper focus.

American Literary Nomads is a page-turning travelogue for readers who love the open road, big questions, and the books that changed how we see this country. After finishing this book, be sure to explore other stand-alone journeys in the Wayward Travelogues series, including The Wayward Traveler, The Road to Sedona, and Pithecophilia.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DGT731FD
• ISBN13: 9798989343027
• Release Date: November 2024
• Publisher: Wayward Publishing
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"