Roberson examines Americans' obsession with freedom, travel, and the open road. To fill her own sense of adventure, she quit her day job and set off on a Great American Road Trip to visit America's national parks. Along the way she met new friends on their own quests, learned to cope with abstinence while missing the comforts of home, and came to understand the limits-- and possibilities-- of going to nature to prove to yourself (and your Instagram followers) that you are, in fact, free.
Record details
ISBN:9780063273405 (library edition)
ISBN:9780063115514 (pbk)
Physical Description:viii, 294 pages ; 21 cm. print
Publisher:New York : Harper Perennial, [2023]
Copyright:℗♭2023.
Content descriptions
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction: It's a free country -- Part I: the plains. Hermergency ; Somewhat complex flesh machine ; This one's hard ; Leaves of gas, grass, or ass -- Part II: the intermountain west. A weird cactus doing really well for itself ; Why isn't this rock famous? ; Wedgie test ; Where do they put the bison at night? ; Be respectful for fuck's safe -- Part III: the west coast. Heroic nature adventurer ; Living the life of a normal human ; No offense to clouds ; Against stripping Yosemite for parts ; The national parks suck ass -- Part IV: The Southwest. See trees while trees still exist ; Watching, screaming ; Okay, Marfa slaps ; Returning to the toilet women.
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In honor of and gratitude to Lynnette Saeger, long-time Library Director, for standing as a gatekeeper in our community, and doing so with courage, excellence, and compassion. Southern Lehigh Public Library blossomed into a beautiful, vital resource under her hard work and dedication. We thank you!
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