A Cornish Odyssey, Axel Forrester
A Cornish Odyssey, Axel Forrester
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A Cornish Odyssey

Author: Axel Forrester

Narrator: Danny Horn

Unabridged: 1 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/10/2022

Synopsis

"Funny, poignant, each chapter a surprise, as this young man not only discovers the magic of Cornwall, but the magic inherently in him." - Deidre GainorA humorous, fish out of water story, this page-turner is a delight, a romp through Cornwall that will make you laugh out loud and leave you wanting more. If you like Bill Bryson you’ll enjoy this writing. It entertains while taking you on a journey. This novella is a love letter to Cornwall and its quirky characters.Grant Decker is a disgruntled California art teacher turned 40, who has lost his way in life. A random stab on the map means he’s going to Penzance to spend his school holiday, hiking around the coast of Cornwall. Everything about Cornwall is strange to this American–the accents, the food, the changing weather. Determined to show Graeme, his trip planner, he’s not a lazy American, he avoids the bus and crashes through the scenery with comic effect. Walking on the coastal path he has visions of pirates, saints, mermaids, and chocolate cake, but it's through his encounters with the people of Cornwall that he learns how to be his authentic self. This is a journey of self-discovery.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Candice on May 22, 2022

While not my usual genre, the setting and premise of this novel intrigued me enough to give it a go, and I'm glad I did! First off, I have to say the shining star of this book was the character development. Grant is, quite frankly, great. Even though his backstory is sad, it's not delved into to the......more

Goodreads review by Maria on May 21, 2022

I really liked this book! I don't usually like novellas but this one worked for me. Grant is an art school teacher who goes hiking on the summer holidays around the coast of Cornwall. There, he meets a lot of people and has some adventures. I liked Grant as a main character, and I especially loved th......more

Goodreads review by Leyla on July 08, 2022

*review for e-arc book on netgalley* I requested to read this book because it is set in Cornwall, and that is where all my mum's side of the family are from, and I thought I'd love to read a book set there. Love it I did! A short but sweet read with a lot of heart. This was just a book about a man do......more

Goodreads review by Bonnie on September 05, 2022

I received a copy of this from NetGalley and this is my freely given opinion. This was a short story about Grant, a high school art teacher and artistic photographer, who turned 40, and decided to give his life and soul a bit of jolt out of the slump he was in by going on a solo journey to Cornwall. I......more

Goodreads review by Jenn on June 10, 2022

This was a short quirky story about a teacher who hated where his life was going and hated his job who decided to take a summer vacation walking around Cornwall England. I felt bad for the dude bc his family pushed him into being a teacher when what he really wanted to was pursue a career in Photogr......more

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