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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
dayoldtea's review against another edition
1.0
First off, the writing is ATROCIOUS. He sounds like a fourth grader who just learned how to use similes and has no sense of moderation.
Second off, it's marketed as "a journey to find himself". It's a religious book. Market it as such.
Third, it's such a cliche that the dog dies. Yeah, it's nonfiction, but REALLY?
Fourth, Governor Wallace is portrayed as a friendly guy. Of course he is- Peter's WHITE. We're talking about the same Governor who stood on the steps to a college in Alabama and basically said, "Black students will be let in this school over my dead body". Peter never mentions that this friendly guy is super RACIST.
Finally, it's sappily sentimental with syrupy purple prose that does not sit well.
Second off, it's marketed as "a journey to find himself". It's a religious book. Market it as such.
Third, it's such a cliche that the dog dies. Yeah, it's nonfiction, but REALLY?
Fourth, Governor Wallace is portrayed as a friendly guy. Of course he is- Peter's WHITE. We're talking about the same Governor who stood on the steps to a college in Alabama and basically said, "Black students will be let in this school over my dead body". Peter never mentions that this friendly guy is super RACIST.
Finally, it's sappily sentimental with syrupy purple prose that does not sit well.
rebeccasarine's review against another edition
4.0
a refreshing look at our country...gives hope in the midst of a culture of a lot of division and complaint right now.
rlmil715's review against another edition
3.0
It was interesting to read about Peter Jenkins' walk from Connecticut to Louisiana and about the people he met along the way.
alidottie's review against another edition
4.0
I'm a big fan of the "traveling memoir," but especially of one like this that was written in and about the 1970's so now it is also a bit of American history. Like Travels with Charley the author's goal is to get in touch with his country. He really doesn't cover that much of the USA in this book (NY--starting in the southwest to New Orleans), but he touches much of what American was. I wonder if someone could do what he did today.
suebrownreads's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting story, but Mr. Jenkins is not a gifted writer.
beillumined's review against another edition
5.0
This book was about so much more than Peter Jenkins' walk across the country. Since it took place in 1974, I wasn't sure if there would be much connection, but honestly, it made it even better. Reading Peter's story that took place in a time when America was a simpler, more honest place. If Peter had taken this walk today, 38 years later, would the results be the same? No, I think not. He would not be welcomed with open arms, he would not receive homes and free food and make friends and family the way he did back then. And more than that, the story is not just about Peter's journey across America, it's about his own personal journey and the things he is looking for. Faith, family, friendship, and love... and all these things we can find right here in our own country. I laughed, cried, and I really just couldn't put it down. Highly recommended.
duparker's review against another edition
3.0
I think this could have been better if it didn't feel so dated. The 70s are so prevelant and the hippie nature of the book and the author's way of thinking can cloud the overall charm of the journey that he and his dog take. Some of the cultural observations really draw the book back. That said, there was some fun in reading about the costs and the overall journey from a 2015 pov.