East Toward Dawn: A Woman's Solo Journey Around the World (Adventura Books)

by Nan Watkins

On the eve of her sixtieth birthday, Nan Watkins decided to embark on the around-the-globe trip she had always dreamed of--a trip she would take alone. Having endured both the dissolution of her... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580050646
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Seal Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.5" x 0.8" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

Falls just a little short

I bought the book after hearing an excerpt on public radio program Sound and Spirit. I was drawn to buy it because the experience of the author in the loss of her son. I had recently had a loss of a grandson due to suicide and was interested in reading more. I found the author had an interesting story but I really didn't glean anything more profound than what had been quoted. I gave it 4 stars because it was still well written. It just didn't really give anything to me.

Two Journeys

I found this a fascinating book on two levels. The journey around the world visiting and sometimes traveling with friends was an absorbing story in itself. But the inner journey-the "solo" journey- was a moving and uplifting experience. Everyone has those special birthdays-30, 40, and in the author's case, 60, when one tends to take stock of one's life. The trip was a chance to both see a part of the world we rarely get to see as well as to look back with the author at the process of becoming the person who is taking this trip. I believe a great many people will enjoy taking these journies with Ms Watkins.