Rock music history wrapped in a novel about woodstock. Rendered in spare but deeply evocative prose, miles from nowhere is an unforgettable debut from awardwinning writer nami mun. Teenage joon is a korean immigrant living in the bronx of the 1980s. In search of the american frontier by dayton duncan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This story is dedicated to my cousin jeanne who is like the sister i never had. Miles from nowhere is a wellwritten and deals with serious issues drinking and driving, responsibilities, forgiveness. Verified purchase miles from nowhere is my favorite of the several bicycle touring books and most other books i have read. Browns contemplative fourth novel dissects ideas about grief, loss, and the. The main character, joonmee, is a twelveyearold koreanamerican. Reviewed in the united states on september 22, 2014.
Miles from nowhere is a wonderful book about a roundtheworld bike tour in the late 1970s. It wasnt necessarily my cup of tea, but it had a good moral at the end, and chelseas issues were solved or in the process of being fixed when the book finished. I had trouble getting into this book and connecting with the characters. The fact that it is my only book that my wife has read is. In this splendid book a gifted observer and a terrific idea hav. Miles from nowhere is a special book for me because it gave me the opportunity to tie up some loose ends in the roadside assistance world. A major voice in fiction debuts with the story of a teenage runaway on the streets of 1980s new york. It is truly a winner for all readers i am certainly not young, but i loved this book. Miles from nowhere chelsea morris has always been responsible, dependable, and focused on her dreams of fashion designa dream that will officially begin come fall. When i receive an arc i thumb through the book, read a little and try to obtain an overview before i sit down and read it.
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