Going Somewhere, Brian Benson
Going Somewhere, Brian Benson
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Going Somewhere
A Bicycle Journey across America

Author: Brian Benson

Narrator: Timothy Andrés Pabon

Unabridged: 8 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/14/2023

Synopsis

Brian has a million vague life plans but zero sense of direction. So when he meets Rachel, a self-possessed woman who daydreams of bicycling across the States, he decides to follow her wherever she’ll take him. Brian and Rachel soon embark on a ride from northern Wisconsin to Somewhere West, infatuated with the promise of adventure and each other. But as the pair progress from the Northwoods into the bleak western plains, they begin to discover the messy realities of life on the road. Mile by mile, they contend with merciless winds and brutal heat, broken bikes and bodies, each other and themselves—and the looming question of what comes next. Told in a voice “as hilarious as it is wise” (Cheryl Strayed), Going Somewhere is a candid tale of the struggle to move forward.

About Brian Benson

Brian Benson is the author of Going Somewhere. Originally from the hinterlands of Wisconsin, Brian now lives in Portland, Oregon, where he teaches creative nonfiction at the Attic Institute and facilitates free workshops in schools, treatment centers, and affordable housing.

About Timothy Andrés Pabon

Timothy Andrés Pabon is an English- and Spanish-speaking voice-over artist who has worked extensively in advertising and audiobook narration. He has had acting roles on House of Cards and has also been a costar on HBO’s acclaimed series The Wire opposite country music legend Steve Earl. As a stage actor, he has worked off-Broadway at the June Havoc Theatre, and his regional credits include Center Stage, the Shakespeare Theatre, Arena Stage, the Hippodrome, Olney Theatre, Rep Stage, and GALA Hispanic Theatre.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dianne

Author Brian Benson skillfully presents himself as a self-absorbed twenty-something sometimes obnoxious jerk, which is the key to the book's success. Instead of reading the book and thinking, "This guy is annoying," the reader can smile as the author paints a portrait of a young man trying to find h......more

Goodreads review by Joseph

A seminal piece of the millennial generation! A view inside the brain, relationship, and cycling experience of an incredibly witty, hyper-aware, delightfully indecisive twenty-something chasing something. I could not put it down, it belongs in the upper crust of all the other page turning fun memoir......more

Goodreads review by Ron

An emo rides with his girlfriend from Wisconsin to Portland. Overloaded panniers contain a fraction of the weight of the insecurities, guilt and lack of direction that go along for the ride. Just reading about the author's relationship with his girlfriend was smothering; I kept waiting for her to du......more

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