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Loading... A Walk Across Americaby Peter Jenkins
The name of this book is a misnomer. It covers Jensen's walk from Connecticut to New Orleans. The two walks he made thereafter (from New Orleans to Colorado and Colorado to Washington) are not part of the book. Also, this book is somewhat dated in that it occurred in 1973-75, but that was part of the charm for me. I well remember that time, since I'm nearly the same age as Jensen, and remember how America was at that time, and the feelings towards those who were "walking a different path" in life. I picked the book up to find out how his walk differed from John Muir's walk of nearly the same area, but their focus was so totally different that it's hard to make any comparison. It felt it was an interesting read, but I believe most people would find it dated. (  ) whymaggiemay | Oct 14, 2012 |  Peter Jenkins sets out to walk across America as a freshly graduated college student. This book takes him to New Orleans, where he meets his future wife. You will want to read his other books ... I did! (  ) Georgia.Bets | Jun 23, 2012 | Heartfelt and poignant at times, this tale is a true journey of the heart and soul, as well as the man. What makes this story interesting are the people Peter Jenkins encounters on his walk. In each we can see the best and worst of humanity, seen raw and honestly through the eyes of a lost and disillusioned young man on the brink of adulthood. Well worth the time to read this... especially in today's cultural climate. (  ) Little_Girl_Blue | Nov 13, 2011 | I enjoyed this honest and searching portrait of the author's first leg of a cross country journey. It's not tremendous writing, but the stories and the honest introspection and observations make for a thoughtful read. ( ) Oreillynsf | Jun 16, 2010 | I bought this book when I was in college. I loved it. I was ready to take off on my own trip. sivils | Mar 1, 2010 | no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 006095955X, Paperback)Twenty-five years ago, a disillusioned young man set out on a walk across America. This is the book he wrote about that journey -- a classic account of the reawakening of his faith in himself and his country. "I started out searching for myself and my country," Peter Jenkins writes, "and found both." In this timeless classic, Jenkins describes how disillusionment with society in the 1970s drove him out onto the road on a walk across America. His experiences remain as sharp and telling today as they were twenty-five years ago -- from the timeless secrets of life, learned from a mountain-dwelling hermit, to the stir he caused by staying with a black family in North Carolina, to his hours of intense labor in Southern mills. Many, many miles later, he learned lessons about his country and himself that resonate to this day -- and will inspire a new generation to get out, hit the road and explore. (retrieved from Amazon Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:52:29 -0500) The author begins his 1500-mile hike from New York to Louisiana with disdain for American lifestyles and ends it with a feeling of expectation and discovery. |
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