Around the Corner: A Memoir about Depression, Faith, and Traveling the World

by Drew Abroad

Burnt out on life, Drew quits his job and buys a one-way ticket to Portugal. What follows is a unique journey of motorceles, ancient ruins, delicious pastries, monks, dance clubs, and struggling with hard questions. Raw and honest, this is a story about the people he met along the way and how God used them to save his life.

325 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 7, 2024

Reviews

[Paula Myers · Rating 4 out of 5]

An honest look at the hard questions of faith and depression set in a fascinating travelog.

[Brian · Rating 5 out of 5]

“In all these places, I followed wonder until I found it. And the more I found it, the easier it was to find.”

Raw, meaningful, vulnerable and true. Though there were definitely times I was at the edge of my seat wanting to know how the author got himself out of this next mess, when this more-than-a-travelogue really got me was when the author was at his most vulnerable. I cried more than once. Great story-telling but even better authentic expression! (The subtitle gives you some idea of what is to come.)

What made this book even better for me though is that I know the author. To hear his voice in my head as I read (and recognize the humor, inner thoughts, story-telling style, side remarks…) made this such a joy to read. May more of my friends write memoirs.