In less than a year, Neil Peart lost both his 19-year-old daughter, Selena, and his wife, Jackie. Faced with overwhelming sadness and isolated from the world in his home on the lake, Peart was left without direction. That lack of direction lead him on a 55,000 mile journey by motorcycle across much of North America, down through Mexico to Belize, and back again. He had needed to get away, but he had not really needed a destination. His personal odyssey is chronicled with his travel adventures, meeting up with friends and family, and the grieving, thinking, crying, and storytelling of life as he rides. Along the way, he plays music from his internal jukebox, yet nothing seems to let him find peace. And without peace, all he could do was keep riding until he found it.
Author Biography: Neil Peart is the drummer for the rock band Rush and author of Masked Rider. He lives in Toronto, Canada.
Mike Fink - CNN Headline NewsAn account of Peart's self-imposed exile and travels to grieve the deaths of his wife and daughter, who both died within a year of each other.... Peart's story reminded me of Theodore Roosevelt's travel West to overcome the sorrow of losing his wife and mother, who both died on the same day....Why is it that many troubled souls seek out the open road for comfort and clarity? ...When the chemistry of outward experience and inward soul searching combine, it makes for good traveling on the healing road.
Categories:
- Literature & Fiction
- Ancient & Medieval Literature
Publisher : ECW Press
Author : Peart, Neil
Language : English
Edition : Illustrated
Published :2003-03-10
Number Of Pages : 462
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 1550225480
ISBN-13 : 9781550225488
Item weight : 1.67 lb
Dimensions : 1.5 in x 6.06 in x 8.9 in
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