From lost to found on the pacific crest trail irresistible. Jun 24, 2014 the story of a naive 20somethings monthlong 2,000mile bike trek, a journey designed to provide some direction to his life. In the memoir, benson and his girlfriend takes a crosscountry trip by bike from. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. Brian bensons crosscountry bike trip ended in portland with. After meeting in south america and then returning to their respective homes in wisconsin brian and oregon rachel, the two decided to bike together from brians home to rachels. As i read going somewhere i kept finding myself wishing brian benson had written the book i hoped he had written rather than the one he actually did write. Brian benson has a million life plans but no sense of direction. It is a wonderful mix of heart, informative ideas and entertaining journey. Brian benson is the author of going somewhere, a frequent mention on best of travel writing lists. Author brian benson skillfully presents himself as a selfabsorbed twentysomething sometimes.
He now lives in portland, oregon, where he teaches writing at the attic institute. Brian bensons new memoir about the journeys we take and how they shape the people we become is not to be missed. Brian benson grew up in the northwoods of wisconsin. Collected stories love the lighthearted way he looks at life. A bicycle journey across america by brian benson 2014, paperback at the best online prices at. Brian bensons crosscountry bike trip ended in portland with a book. Associate fellow at the attic institute of arts and letters. Brian benson brian benson has a million life plans but no sense of direction. The insights shared and the tools provided are tailored for lifelong success. Every day in april, ill be offering daily write, a free writing workshop, via zoom, at noon pst. These 10 books roll through the history of cycling and cover everything from. Northwoods native going somewhere with new book about cross.
Brian bensons crosscountry bike trip ended in portland. When brian benson set out from the north woods on a bike with his. Author brian benson skillfully presents himself as a selfabsorbed twenty something sometimes. Going somewhere is a dynamic autobiographical narrative about andrew marinos career in science. Buy this book two young lovers pedal fractiously into the sunset in this charming but.
In a whirlwind of new love, they embark on a bicycle trip from northern wisconsin to western oregon. I try not to let situations and characters from other books influence me. My favorite readings, then, are those where the author projects joy, wit, clarity, and gratitude. Brian benson is the author of the memoir going somewhere, a powells new favorite and multnomah county library selection, and the coproducer of the river signal, a serialized podcast written and recorded aboard a sternwheel paddleboat during a trip down the mississippi river. Brian teaches creative nonfiction at portlands attic institute and facilitates free write around portland workshops in prisons, schools, and. Its led by uwmadison grad brian benson, the author of going somewhere. Going somewhere is a tender, sexy, takeitwithyoueverywhereyougountilyouvereadthelastpage beauty of a book. So when he meets rachel, a selfpossessed woman who daydreams of bicycling across the states, he decides to follow her wherever shell take him. A bicycle journey across america by brian benson in fb2, fb3, rtf download ebook.
All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. Somewhere at 2 pm as part of the wisconsin book festivals. If i had my way, the trips every moment would be a momentripe with meaning, worthy of at least a sidebar or infographic in my personal history book. Firsttime memoirist and portland, oregonbased bike enthusiast benson tells the alltoofamiliar life story of the archetypal disaffected young white male just out of college putting himself through some masochistic pilgrims progress ordeal in order to make sense. Jul 12, 2014 brian benson grew up in the northwoods of wisconsin. Brian bensons personal memoir is an honest insight into not only what it takes to bike across country. A former attic student and alum of the 2012 atheneum, brian is now. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
Brian benson is the author of the memoir going somewhere, a powells new. Going somewhere is a coming of age tale that follows the author and his girlfriend on a bicycle journey that originates in the lake country forests of northern wisconsin, traverses the plains and mountains of north dakota and montana, and culminates in the pacific northwest. Thoughts on going somewhere by brian benson erin reads. Author brian benson skillfully presents himself as a selfabsorbed twentysomething sometimes obnoxious jerk, which is the key to the books success. Going somewhere a bicycle journey across america book. Brian bensons memoir about riding from the hinterlands of wisconsin to portland, oregon on his bicycle is as poignant as it is gripping, as hilarious as it is wise. His short nonfiction has recently appeared in entropy and the sun. His first book, going somewhere plume, 2014, was a powells new favorite and frequent. A bicycle journey across america by brian benson at indigo. His first book, going somewhere plume, 2014, was a powells new favorite and frequent mention on best of travelwriting lists. So when he meets and falls for rachel, hes ready to go wherever shell take him. Thats why i use all characters from realmore im always reading something.
Brian has a million vague life plans but zero sense of direction. Some of the ideas are abstract, causing you to think about how they fit with your life, instead of. Youre hitting the road again to promote the publication of going somewhere, biking from your wisconsin hometown to chicago, with stops in many towns that feature in the book. With a depth and drama that arise from personal involvement, the book explores an exceptionally wide range of sciencerelated matters. Brian bensons memoir about riding from the hinterlands of wisconsin to portland, oregon on his. Riding and reading with brian benson isthmus madison. Hes stopped in his tracks by rachel, an american making her living as a singer. Brian lives in portland, oregon, where he teaches creative nonfiction at the attic institute and facilitates free write around portland workshops in schools, treatment centers, and affordable housing. Follow brian benson and explore their bibliography from s brian benson author page. Mile by mile, they contend with merciless winds and brutal heat, broken bikes and bodies, each other and themselvesand the looming question of what comes next. He is a gifted writer, an observant human with an eye for the telling detail and how to tell it.
Going somewhere is mostly about a crosscountry bike trip brian benson, the author, took with his girlfriend, rachel. A bicycle journey across america by benson, brian 2014 paperback on. As the pair progress through stunning landscapes, they contend with. Benson, 32, has lived in portland for the past seven years. Dec 06, 2017 brian benson grew up in the northwoods of wisconsin. Jun 24, 2014 going somewhere is a tender, sexy, takeitwithyoueverywhereyougountilyouvereadthelastpage beauty of a book. Told in a voice as hilarious as it is wise cheryl strayed, going somewhere is a candid tale of the struggle to move forward. Jul 03, 2014 its led by uwmadison grad brian benson, the author of going somewhere. As the pair progress through stunning landscapes, they. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. A bicycle journey across america by benson, brian isbn. Brian benson offers an informative, inspiring and unique look at growth, selfawareness and success. He will visit madison for a guided bike ride and book reading july 19.
Conover conover native brian benson never considered himself a crosscountry bicyclist or a book author. Jun 24, 2014 brian bensons memoir about riding from the hinterlands of wisconsin to portland, oregon on his bicycle is as poignant as it is gripping, as hilarious as it is wise. Brian benson is a writer and teacher living in portland, oregon. Karbo and cheryl strayed before bensons book was published. After meeting in south america and then returning to their respective homes in wisconsin brian and oregon rachel, the two. Going somewhere book central arkansas library system. The wisconsin book festival, in partnership with the wisconsin bike federation, presents a guided bike ride and reading with brian benson for his new bicycle memoir, going somewhere. Throughout my book tour by bike, i plan to swim in roadside lakes and sleep under the stars, wake up in strange places and eat candy for breakfast, see old friends and meet new ones and remember, day after day, why i wrote going somewhere in the first place. A very fast read i simply couldnt put going somewhere down. A bicycle journey across america by brian benson in fb2, fb3, rtf download e book. In a whirlwind of new love, they embark on a bicycle. Cheryl strayed, new york times bestselling author of wild. We met the northland pines high school graduate, and brian told us about how he met a woman named rachel on a backpacking trip through guatemala a and how she wanted to bike across america. Brian bensons moments culminate in memoir entertainment.
Northwoods native going somewhere with new book about. Brian and rachel soon embark on a ride from northern wisconsin to somewhere west, infatua. A bicycle journey across america by benson, brian 2014 paperback. Hell meet riders at the pinney branch library for a ride in partnership with the bike federation of wisconsin to the central library, where hell read from going somewhere. He now lives in portland, oregon, where he teaches creative writing at the attic institute. His debut memoir, going somewhere, was published by plume. Mile by mile, they contend with merciless winds and brutal heat, broken bikes and bodies, each other and themselves and the looming question of what comes next. A bicycle journey across america by brian benson 2014, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Brian benson has a million lifeplans but no sense of direction. Going somewhere begins in south america where, as a young college graduate with a liberal arts degree, brian decides to spend a few months backpacking.
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