- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Forge; Reprint edition (1 Jan 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0765303256
- ISBN-13: 978-0765303257
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 13.7 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 588,618 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have been waiting for the follow up to Hog Fever since first reading the book in 1995. Hog Fever itself is about a man with an obsession for Harley Davidson motorcycles and is written with a strong vein of humour running through the whole book. Detours however is a darker, more introspective book that still manages to retain the authors sense of humour. Following the collapse of his first marriage, newly remarried and a first time father there is a lot more personal feelings given in this book. I read the book in one sitting and was captivated throughout. The ride to Sturgis itself is interspersed by memories, deep feelings and self discovery by the author and I feel that in part this was his way of letting his feelings out once and for all. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone. I would also advise if you have any interest in custom motorcycles and have not yet read Hog Fever - get a copy NOW.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having read Hog Fever I was wondering where Richard La Plante was going next. What a rivetting read Detours was as he continued with the same humour and honest writing style. Slightly more soul searching, this book gives an insight into the mind of a man tormented by his own self image until, on a cross country ride, he unravels the mysteries of his own mind whilst describing the wonders of solo motorcycling. With excursions into the past I found it a little confusing to begin. That said when finished I turned around and started again from the beginning and it made perfect sense second time around. Highly recommended.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
DETOURS: Never been so happy to get so lost
13 Oct 2002
Format:Hardcover
It's truly special how La Plante somehow takes one's own gritty reality of life, death and divorce, sends them off on a bike ride through time, space and climates, and ends up with a journey full of humor, sensitivity, hope and dreams. This book is a vacation for the soul complete with pit-stops for laughter, tears, and reflection.
Sure would love to let loose and really take such a trip but until then, I'll take my daily dose of Detours to remind me to keep the perspective by getting lost.
PS... I'm off to Ebay to buy a bike!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
LIFE IS BUT A FRACTION OF A SPLIT SECOND...LIVE IT!
12 Sep 2002
Format:Hardcover
INCREDIBLY AWESOME!! LaPlante has captured the very essence of what we all yearn for....IT! A search into the mirror for the true meaning of hardaches, joy, love, honesty, fellowship and sincere happiness. One doesn't need to be a motorcycle enthusiast to savor the rewards this adventure will salivate. His humorous style will leave you giddy but the real story lies between the Hamptons of New York and the hallowed ground of the Black Hills of South Dakota. His wit and outrageous cast of characters makes this wild ride a must read, all the way home. This true exploration will leave a reflection in the mirror. Destined to end up a classic!
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
well-written morality tale
8 Aug 2002
Format:Hardcover
Author Richard la Plante wanted to once live his American dream of attending the annual motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota. However, the now fiftyish Richard knew his time to consummate his dream apparently passed and he always would be a couch potato wondering what he missed. With a young child and a pregnant wife and now fifty-three, Richard faced with economic worries and writer's block decided it is time to live his fantasy. Borrowing a bike, he begins his odyssey.
IN DETOURS: LIFE, DEATH, AND DIVORCE ON THE ROAD TO STURGIS, Richard, in his autobiography, concentrates mostly on the trek to the Dakotas, which serves as an allegory to life's journey from birth to death. This is a strong but quite different type of autobiography. Though some will say the author ignored his responsibilities to his family with this risky venture, many will agree this book is worth reading not only for the well-written morality tale, but also for encouraging individuals to sing "My Way".
Harriet Klausner
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