PAGES: 352
PUBLISHED: 2008
MEETING DATE/TIME: March 24th - 7:00PM
REASON CHOSEN: "My mom's book club read it and they really loved it. And, he is a good author!"
FIRST IMPRESSION RATING (AVERAGE): 7.25
Corinna: 7
Kami: 8
Gina: 6.5
Connie: 7
Britt: 7
Laura: 8
Despite his loving parents' best efforts, John's attempts to meet their expectations failed spectacularly. Whether it was his disastrous first confession, spying on his sunbathing neighbor through a telescope, sneaking swigs of sacramental wine at mass, or shooting fireworks at a cranky elderly neighbor's house, John discovered that the faith and fervor that came so effortlessly to his parents somehow had eluded him.
And then one day a few years later, the fledging journalist met a young woman named Jenny. As their love grew, John began the painful, funny, and poignant journey into adulthood—away from his parents' orbit and into a life of his own. It would take a ffateful call and the onset of illness to lead him on the final leg of his journey—the trip home again.
The Longest Trip Home is a book for any son or daughter who has sought to forge an identity at odds with their parents', and for every parent who has struggled to understand the values of their children. With his trademark blend of humor and pathos that made Marley & Me beloved by millions, John Grogan traces the universal journey each of us must take to find our unique place in the world.
