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* 2012 Reader Views Literary Award Winner * * 2013 Independent Publisher Book Awards Silver Medal Winner * Facing divorce, a broken mechanic packs his motorcycle and heads to Haiti to repair his own crumbling life. My dearest little Maggie, I'm sorry in ways you may never understand. Please know that I never wanted to leave you.... It wasn't the traditional birthday letter Greg had written his daughter four times before. But traditions, like everything else, had utterly unraveled. Adrift in a workaday society he no longer recognizes, Greg is rattled in unexpected ways by the heartbreak in Haiti that clear January morning when he spots an unusual opportunity in the looped nightly news, something he can do - a small way he just might be able to help. Facing divorce and an anesthetized hereafter, Greg shucks tradition and packs his motorcycle, headed to a shattered country to unexpectedly find the one thing he's abandoned. Readers may also enjoy the following: Jupiter's Travels The Sea Wolf Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road The Bell Jar The Great Gatsby The Road Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work The Motorcycle Diaries: Notes on a Latin American Journey Gravity's Rainbow Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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Story & Pacing: 7
This is a road-trip novel. Most of the story revolves around Greg’s first week in Haiti and his (mis?)adventures. I enjoyed his recollections about the various events that caused him to give up his job and journey to Haiti. I also liked reading about the different people he meets. There is A LOT of talk on motorcycles—mainly because his bike-fixing skills are what he offers as help to people. There is A LOT of thinking—Greg’s stream of consciousness was tedious at times. There is so much thinking that satellite characters comment on Greg’s tendencies to overthink, too.
Characters: 7
Despite his jibber-jabber, and although some people will never truly understand why he leaves his life in Dallas, Greg is a likable character for the very sole reason that he means well. He wants to help; he has the same insecurities that we do; he is actually in Haiti rather than thinking he should be in Haiti. The colourful cast of characters that Greg encounters add spice to his travels and most are memorable.
Setting: 8
I’m not sure if Montgomery has actually visited Haiti or how accurate his descriptions of the island are, but I enjoyed learning a little bit about the island. Haiti, itself, is like a character, teeming with possibilities and hope in the midst of such devastation. I would have liked a bit more information about Haiti beyond the scenery and the people (presumably Greg would have done some research about the place).
Style & Writing: 7
Montgomery’s prose is easy to understand. His voice shines very clearly in his narrator’s liberal use of italicized/emphasized thoughts, informative asides, and parenthetical ideas. He has long stretches of narrative, which were not always to my liking. I noted a few typographical errors, but none so major to irk the discerning reader. I would happily read more works by this author.
Learnability & Teachability: 7
If you enjoyed Cormac McCarthy’s novel The Road or the film One Week, which starred Joshua Jackson, you may enjoy this story!
POTENTIAL TEACHABLES
History and geography of Haiti; the earthquake and its aftermath; motorcycles and motorcycle parts; volunteer organizations like the UN, Doctors Without Borders, etc.; mapping out locales based on author’s description; California-Mexico border tourist spots. ( )