To me east of Eden is the greatest American novel.
So it came time to read another story from this author. I chose Travels with Charley to see his thoughts from a roadtrip perspective. Not that it was one of the highest rated on goodreads.
At first you could tell he was looking for something when he embarked. You learn to love his dog charley along the way. You can visualize yourself there with them and how the dog was acting. You even feel bad when charley got prostatisis. You realized his Rocincante was the OG 2020 Nomadland Mercedes Van.
For it being 1960, it was very interesting to the see people he met along the way. From the farming family early on, to the boy in the woods who wanted to work at a salon, to the rich Texas party, and his conversations with people in the south.
It was funny to see his heart burying soul to Montana and Texas that took up pages. It was soul shattering to see the issue about the cheerleaders in New Orleans and the people he discussed race with.
The book was fine. I felt it was an interesting trip. Made me chuckle he was lost at home and the cop was like don’t trip I got lost last week.
by moneysingh300