Discovery of an Eagle, Grace Mattioli
Discovery of an Eagle, Grace Mattioli
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Discovery of an Eagle

Author: Grace Mattioli

Narrator: Grace Mattioli

Unabridged: 5 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Grace Mattioli

Published: 11/02/2020


Synopsis

Jump into the passenger seat and join Cosmo Greco on a wild ride of self-discovery and adventure when he takes up his sister’s offer to drive with her to Portland. What follows is a journey of unexpected twists and turns, as Cosmo meets a variety of colorful characters and becomes aware of the fragility of life. Along the way, he's forced to confront his fears and decide between his old, dull life and a new life. As his inner conflict grows, he's faced with the looming decision of what to do when he is invited to interview for a promotional job. What will he do? Find out in this transformative road trip story that takes readers on an emotional odyssey. If you enjoyed books like Cheryl Strayed's Wild or Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods, then you'll love Cosmo Greco's journey of self-discovery. Buy now before the price changes!"A transformative road trip story..by the end, (readers) may be surprised find that they, too, have undergone an emotional odyssey...poignant and well-drawn." Kirkus Reviews "A warm blend of travel and observation, family interrelationships, and reflections that ultimately captures the meaning and purpose of getting away and journeying to new places...a soaring story of one man's exploration of new possibilities, new worlds, and ultimately, a newfound purpose to life." Midwest Book Review "The book isn't just about Cosmo's journey. It takes a hard look at the lives we live, the monotony we assume is a part of adulthood and the mediocrity we're content to settle for. Through Cosmo's shoes, the reader's perspectives are quietly opened to new possibilities." The Lit Room Reviews

Reviews

Goodreads review by Margaret on February 15, 2014

First of all, you will want to take a road trip after reading this book. It makes you yearn for the freedom of not having a "plan" for every moment. Just being, and noticing the things around you. I love my place here in San Francisco, but there is a certain urge sometimes to leave it all behind, qu......more

Goodreads review by J on March 28, 2014

I picked up this title on www.netgalley.com about week ago. I read Grace Mattioli's first book with such devotion that I was literally waiting for her next book, and I was not disappointed. Grace's first book, "Olive Branches Don't Grow On Trees", was very good in my opinion. A delightful character s......more

Goodreads review by Mary on September 03, 2015

What a Road Trip!, February 10, 2015 By Mary E. Latela "onlineprof10" [URL not allowed] This review is from: Discovery of an Eagle (Kindle Edition) Grace Mattioli uses the "road trip" motif to explore the adventures of Cosmo Greco, a young man laid off from his job, accompanying h......more

Goodreads review by Alicia on February 04, 2014

What a beautifully written story of a family that is working out its issues and working its way to one another. Kudos to you, Grace Mattioli for weaving each character's story so deftly in concert with the other. I'd been waiting to see what happened next, and this delivered! Well worth the wait (oh......more

Goodreads review by Ann on April 15, 2016

When life gives you a wake up call you should be prepared to answer it. Cosmo and his sister Sylvia are nearly killed in an accident and he realizes that his life isn't all that interesting. With more signs toward starting to improve his life, Cosmo takes the first tentative steps. This is the middl......more