Traveling the Two-Lane: A Memoir and Travelogue

By Marilyn Berman

Inching through rush-hour traffic at the age of sixty-three, it dawned on Marilyn that she was also inching through life. At that moment, she decided to make the journey of her dreams--a long vacation, a year or more alone in a van. She spent months preparing to escape her settled home and habits, and in June of 2004, she got on the road. Destination: Alaska.A lifetime of memories accompanied her. As she drove, explored, and hiked, she pondered her past. Marilyn grew up gay at a time when homosexuality was not only illegal, but also considered a mental illness. For decades, she led a dual existence, trying to be "normal" while fantasizing about girls and women. Driving the two-lane back roads of North America, Marilyn grappled with her ever-present past and an uncertain future."Traveling the Two-Lane" is the story of these two journeys--a solo sojourn across North America and a lifetime navigating as a closeted and conflicted lesbian in a world with changing opinions about same-sex love. Witnessing the riches of nature and genius of humankind while recognizing the evils of both, Marilyn confronts her past to better live her present.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1610055586
• ISBN13: 9781610055581
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Booklogix
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"