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One of the most profound, touching books I have edited.
From the very first moment I saw a preliminary manuscript of Brian Newhouse's A CROSSING, I knew this book was incredibly special. A CROSSING, the story of Brian Newhouse's quest to both cross the arduous terrain of America by bicycle and to resolve his troubled relationships with his father, his girlfriend, and God, is one that works on so many levels. The notion of breaking away from one's past, and looking for answers to guide one's future somewhere out in the greater world is something we have all experienced at one time or another -- and Brian's honesty and ability to convey his thoughts and feelings with such a raw emotional intensity draws the reader into his story completely. Already, the book has touched the hearts of many. Will Weaver, Minnesota's eminent writer and commentator, was moved to write the following praise for A CROSSING: "One of the best ways to find ourselves is first to lose ourselves. In England there is the tradition of 'The Grand Tour,' or travel about continental Europe; in Germany and the Scandinavian countries it is the 'Wanderjahr,' a time when young people strike out on the road. But in America, it is A CROSSING. Brian Newhouse has written his way deeply and wonderfully inside a central American metaphor: crossing America from sea to sea. His trip is by bicycle and the mountains and plains are intensely real, yet his steady progress across his personal spiritual landscape is the great pleasure of his book." Whether you are a biking enthusiast looking to find out what it is like to bike across America, or someone who has struggled with their faith, or have experienced frustration relating to close family or friends, or if you are just looking for a great literary non-fiction read, this book will certainly enthrall you. And it is my hope that in in the process of reading A CROSSING, you will also cultivate a better understanding of yourself through Brian Newhouse's remarkable prose.
From the very first moment I saw a preliminary manuscript of Brian Newhouse's A CROSSING, I knew this book was incredibly special. A CROSSING, the story of Brian Newhouse's quest to both cross the arduous terrain of America by bicycle and to resolve his troubled relationships with his father, his girlfriend, and God, is one that works on so many levels. The notion of breaking away from one's past, and looking for answers to guide one's future somewhere out in the greater world is something we have all experienced at one time or another -- and Brian's honesty and ability to convey his thoughts and feelings with such a raw emotional intensity draws the reader into his story completely. Already, the book has touched the hearts of many. Will Weaver, Minnesota's eminent writer and commentator, was moved to write the following praise for A CROSSING: "One of the best ways to find ourselves is first to lose ourselves. In England there is the tradition of 'The Grand Tour,' or travel about continental Europe; in Germany and the Scandinavian countries it is the 'Wanderjahr,' a time when young people strike out on the road. But in America, it is A CROSSING. Brian Newhouse has written his way deeply and wonderfully inside a central American metaphor: crossing America from sea to sea. His trip is by bicycle and the mountains and plains are intensely real, yet his steady progress across his personal spiritual landscape is the great pleasure of his book." Whether you are a biking enthusiast looking to find out what it is like to bike across America, or someone who has struggled with their faith, or have experienced frustration relating to close family or friends, or if you are just looking for a great literary non-fiction read, this book will certainly enthrall you. And it is my hope that in in the process of reading A CROSSING, you will also cultivate a better understanding of yourself through Brian Newhouse's remarkable prose.
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A solo ride from Pacific-Atlantic frames father-son conflict
A solo ride from the Pacific to the Atlantic frames this father-son story of religious and emotional conflict. A rigorous physical journey and a triumph of hope. For anyone who loves to bike, and/or has survived childhood.
A solo ride from the Pacific to the Atlantic frames this father-son story of religious and emotional conflict. A rigorous physical journey and a triumph of hope. For anyone who loves to bike, and/or has survived childhood.
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The four bike bags will each hang from their own racks, the two big red ones in the rear, the smaller black ones in front. Read the first page
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Tour de force on relationships, from laughing to crying,
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This review is from: A Crossing: A Cyclist's Journey Home (Paperback)
It would be easy to recommend this book to men who have reserved Scandinavian fathers. That's who you would share your copy with. But the message, in elegant and crisp language, is just as strong about relationships. Unfortunately, most men - at least in the Midwest - do not talk about relationships outside of their marriage. When I read this book, I felt the excitement and imagination in those age-old reasons why we care about people. I don't cycle, but the intensity of the cross-country trip was a meaningful backdrop to what happens when I cycle in and out of my friends' lives.
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Accissible, Insightful, funny, and aching with endurance,
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This review is from: A Crossing: A Cyclist's Journey Home (Paperback)
Newhouse writes of the cross country journey with accessible english and features insights into some of the basic needs of spirituality, romance/love, and friendship. Occasionally the book is laugh out loud funny and at other times, the writing inspires calm, stilling reflection. FInally, the book allows folks to share in a ride of their life across dramatic geography of our country.
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A long time since I've seen tears on my pages,
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This review is from: A Crossing: A Cyclist's Journey Home (Paperback)
I'm a 49-year-old male raised on an Illinois farm and thought I'd long since passed the day when a book of remembrances could touch me so. Fathers out here, and elsewhere I suspect, have learned the art of showing love only lately ... and awkwardly. Brian Newhouse uses the physical act of crossing the nation via bike as a metaphor for his inward journey toward his father's heart. I can hardly speak to how this book might seem to others, but I saw myself again and again in his struggles with faith, with love, and with himself. It's been a long time since I've seen tears on a book in my hands.
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