In Search Of America's Heartbeat

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Synopsis: Grief and loss are not the end of the road. Gifts found along life's way can make it abundantly worth living, as this couple discovered on the ultimate road trip. They lived the secret dream of countless American couples; a year on the road-with no timetable-that took them more than 30,000 miles into the far-flung corners of the nation. Along the way they came face-to-face with personal grief but also with the warmth and humanity of America and its people. A grandson of Russian immigrants and award-winning journalist celebrates America in a wonderful, upbeat story chock-full of Americana. It will tell you things about your country you probably didn't know. In Search of America's Heartbeat will appeal both to real travelers and to those whose journeys are mostly vicarious.

From the Author: This book virtually wroteitself. I was a writer recently retired after more than 40 hectic years ofdaily journalism, and anticipating a welcome year of leisurely travel in searchof the "real" America, whatever that might turn out to be, wherever the searchmight lead. I had no plans to complicate my quest with a self-imposed writingassignment. But that was before I hit the road. Not long after getting underway, I realized that the amazing Americans I was encountering on my journey,the fascinating situations I was stumbling upon along the way, and the rich andcomplicated tapestry that is contemporary American society, demanded that Irecord them before they dissipated from memory like smoke from a campfire. Thisbook became a labor of love, a welcome opportunity to record the Americanreality as I found it. My narrative is a snapshot of a place and a people Ilove. I hope my readers will share in that love with me.

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Title: In Search Of America's Heartbeat
Publisher: Mill City Press, Inc.
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good