Verities: A Journey by Tracks

by Randy White

Award Winner in the Inspirational category of the 2021 American Fiction Awards.

Award-Winning Finalist in the Fiction: Inspirational category of the 2021 International Book Awards.

Inspired by a True Story.

"When it is dark enough, you can see the stars." Take a ride down the train tracks in the small town of Verities, and you'll see one young man's quests for meaning in his troubled life. Follow Sam's journey as he grows up facing ugly truths about love and loss on the wrong side of the tracks. Verities is a hopeful story of rising above one's circumstances, even in the cruel face of social injustice.

"If Steinbeck, Walter Cronkite, Thoreau, and Bruce Springsteen all sat down together to write a novel, this would be it. I couldn't put it down."

Find out what Midwest Book Review is calling, "a succinct literary masterpiece. One of those books that will linger in the mind and memory of the reader long after it has been finished and set back upon the shelf."

“Fast-paced, with unexpected, but clever plot twists, Verities carries the reader along with its stand-out characters every inch of the way. It also spotlights, in an era of receiving information in short bursts, the enduring value of books that make you think and see things you might never have seen.”

—Rich Garon, author of Felling Big Trees and Lee Fitts

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Genres: Fiction

300 pages, Paperback

First published March 4, 2020

About the author

Randy White is the author of Verities: A Journey by Tracks. He lives in Richmond, VA. Randy founded and serves as executive director of Love of Learning (loveoflearningrva.org), a nonprofit that hosts read-alouds and donates high-quality children’s books to low-income kids in Central Virginia. He has received numerous Making a Difference awards for his work promoting literacy opportunities for disadvantaged children.

Reviews

[Charlie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh lordy, what a book. There are two sides to a train track - the good side and the 'other side of the track.' A young boy and his brother live on the 'other side' and have to deal with their low life mom and dad. One of the brothers' best friends lives on the good side and the story begins.
This story is about how to deal with adversity and what do you want out of life. Do you just stand still and let things happen or do you try and make a way or find a way to better your life?
A well deserved 5-star rating.

[Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally, a book I looked forward to taking a break and reading. The last few books I've read have been oh dear, why did this person waste their time? This book was thoroughly enjoyable.

Except for the dream relating, which is always boring at any time from anyone. But fortunately there wasn't too much of that.

[Gerry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book,, a little slow in starting but quickly grabs my interest and I couldn't put it down easily - a def must read.

[Allison Harlow · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got my hands on an Advanced Reader Copy of this book as this is a local author where I live. I had a hard time putting this one down. Bravo! The story is based on the author's life growing up on "the wrong side of the tracks." It was at times heartfelt and at others heartbreaking. I loved the song lyrics for the titles! It challenged me to reflect on my own beliefs. Great read!

[Evan Ratke · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this entire book in one afternoon and night. That is rare for me. This book takes the story it wants to tell, has to tell, and tells it in exactly the way it needed to. When it’s brutal it’s brutal because it has to be, and when it’s hopeful it’s hopeful because the story takes you there and you feel like you’ve gone somewhere with it. Read it.

[Martha · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is so close to being a 5 star book!
Knowing it is based on a true story makes the multiple heartbreaks Sam lives through while struggling to survive almost to overwhelming to imagine.
This is a beautiful story of finding oneself and learning what love is truly about.

[nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great storyteller

The things that he writes about in this book really resonate with me He could have been speaking about anyone's life Thanks

[LeeAnn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well written, reads like a memoir, worth the time.

[Denise Sanchez · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn’t love the writing style, and the story was unbelievable in parts, but it did keep my attention.

[Kerry · Rating 3 out of 5]

I accidentally deleted this book and lost my rating and the review I wrote!