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Compass
Compass is one man's journey from growing up with a single mom and finding people along the way that mold him into a man and a father. As a way of connecting with his wife and daughters, he sets a goal of throwing as much of America at them as he can. Driving, flying, hiking. Big cities, small towns. Taking them over a three year period to all 50 state capitols, every Presidential library, over 50 National Parks. Using the different parts of the county, from it's geology, to oceans, sites of tragedies and triumphs, where key moments of American history took place where their feet touch; life lessons with his daughters as they get away from noisy distractions and have the ability to listen and share with each other. Learning about each other and themselves along the way. How to find communication in marriage when the noise subsides. Written in mostly non-fiction, but includes some historical fiction and creative non-fiction to keep the reader laughing. Some of the names have been changed as well.
393 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 12, 2020
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December 12, 2020
My wife bought me this book and I really enjoyed it. You can tell that the writer is developing his voice throughout the story. What I liked was his ability to start with some basic themes and characters and have them revealed in others throughout the journey with his family. I went back and re read a couple of chapters after I was done because it seemed like he was writing each chapter about different parts of the country in a bit different of a dialect. Really made it layered and painted a picture that intertwined people, places, and a bit of geology while mixing in funs facts in a way that kept me hooked. Just when the topic gets a bit serious, Andrew seems to drop a bit of comedic timing to it. Thought this was going to be a travel book or something like it and it is not. Kind of a modern Travels with Charley, but he goes a bit deeper in places revealing how he got to whatever place he is in physical or mentally, wrestles with it or embraces it. Love how you see him grow as a dad and I can relate. Well done.
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