- Paperback: 292 pages
- Publisher: Argonauts (30 Nov 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0615230458
- ISBN-13: 978-0615230450
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,830,157 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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One man's spiritual quest around the world on a bicycle. If you could do anything, what would you do? In one week, Scott Stoll lost his job, his best friend, his girlfriend and his confidence. Disillusioned with society, full of angst, a lost and wandering soul with nothing left to lose, Stoll asked himself a question: “If I only have one life, one chance, if I could do anything, what would I do?” His answer resulted in a journey around the world by bicycle seeking answers to the great mysteries of life, vowing to find happiness or die trying. The quest wasn’t easy. He was imprisoned, held hostage, mugged, run over, suspected of terrorism, accused of espionage, trampled, diseased, heartbroken—he nearly died a dozen times. But more importantly, he also discovered the wonders of the world, kindness among strangers, the meaning of life, peace, love and—Yes!—happiness, in the most unlikely places. Re-live and re-imagine a journey around the world on a bicycle as a man stumbles through moments of pure survival through moments of pure enlightenment, and re-discover the passion to live your “impossible” dream, if not live beyond your wildest imaginations.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Please see Amazon.com for many more third-party reviews and a very short film about my many adventures. There is much more about Falling Uphill on my website. PS. Please forgive me for rating my own book 5-stars, but, believe me, I put 10-stars worth of effort into this 15-year project.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
It's the Journey, Not the Destination
29 April 2009
Format:Paperback
There's a saying amongst travel enthusiasts and New Age revivalists alike: "It's the journey, not the destination." But breathtaking landscapes or spiritual enlightenment aside, we're repeatedly told the opposite in modern American society: that the destination is everything, indeed -- whether it involves the perfect career, the perfect mate, or simply purchasing the latest, greatest, "how-can-I-ever-manage-to-live-without-it" iGadget. Hence that other (and more familiar) saying: "Congratulations, you've arrived!"
But what if, along the way from point A to B, life suddenly presents an unexpected detour that not only interrupts your itinerary, but gives cause to throw out society's roadmap altogether?
That's what happened to Scott Stoll, author of "Falling Uphill," when in a single week he lost not only his job, but also his girlfriend and, subsequently, his confidence to boot. For Stoll, what followed was a four-year personal odyssey in search of life's answers, peddling a bicycle over 25,000 miles across six different continents -- and vowing not to stop until he had found happiness at long last.
Stoll's narrative is inspired. "Falling Uphill" documents the 30-something's journey around the world in three separate sections: the first one centers on the physical toll of his arduous trek; the second provides an accounting of its emotional wear and tear; and the third, spiritual meanderings along the road less traveled. Rather than a chronological rehash of events, each chapter begins with a question until the full adventure unfolds and Stoll, along with the reader, arrives once more on American shore -- leaving just one more question to answer: "Did you find what you were looking for?"
"Falling Uphill" is a traveler's manifesto that, much like its author, is not content to stick to the familiar path. From break up and imprisonment, to discovering beauty and love in the unlikeliest of places, Stoll's prose is compelling, infused with honesty and unrelenting self-awareness -- and more importantly, inspiration. And we're all the better for it.
But what if, along the way from point A to B, life suddenly presents an unexpected detour that not only interrupts your itinerary, but gives cause to throw out society's roadmap altogether?
That's what happened to Scott Stoll, author of "Falling Uphill," when in a single week he lost not only his job, but also his girlfriend and, subsequently, his confidence to boot. For Stoll, what followed was a four-year personal odyssey in search of life's answers, peddling a bicycle over 25,000 miles across six different continents -- and vowing not to stop until he had found happiness at long last.
Stoll's narrative is inspired. "Falling Uphill" documents the 30-something's journey around the world in three separate sections: the first one centers on the physical toll of his arduous trek; the second provides an accounting of its emotional wear and tear; and the third, spiritual meanderings along the road less traveled. Rather than a chronological rehash of events, each chapter begins with a question until the full adventure unfolds and Stoll, along with the reader, arrives once more on American shore -- leaving just one more question to answer: "Did you find what you were looking for?"
"Falling Uphill" is a traveler's manifesto that, much like its author, is not content to stick to the familiar path. From break up and imprisonment, to discovering beauty and love in the unlikeliest of places, Stoll's prose is compelling, infused with honesty and unrelenting self-awareness -- and more importantly, inspiration. And we're all the better for it.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Great Read!
11 Feb 2009
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a great read and interesting in the way it is organized......covers a lot of ground from adventure travel to spiritual and personal growth.....keeps your attention!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
underappreciated book
13 Aug 2009
Format:Paperback
After finishing this book I am amazed, that no one has made this true adventure story into a movie. Another possibility would be a PBS special presentation. Scott was not only able to accomplish, cycling around the world, he also was able to communicate his experiences with his readers, which is just as important. Educational, insightful, entertaining, and humorous. I have recommended this book to my friends, hopefully this accomplishment will get the recognition it deserves.
Sincerely, Tony Gadowski
Sincerely, Tony Gadowski
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