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In the Rearview Mirror
Paperback
Biographies GeneralTravel Writing20th Century United States History
ISBN13: 9781963102932
Publisher: Defiance Press and Publishing
Published: Apr 3 2025
Pages: 250
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.53 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In the summer of 1961, eighteen-year-old Lee and his fearless best friend Dango impulsively decide to hitchhike back to Cleveland from their summer jobs in California's Sequoia National Park. What follows is an unforgettable five-day journey across a rapidly changing America-a country still innocent but perched on the precipice of profound transformation.
From hopping freight trains across Arizona, to accepting rides from a gun-toting ex-con in Oklahoma, to riding with two giant black men through the fog-shrouded highways of Missouri, their adventure introduces them to characters whose generosity and wisdom leave indelible impressions. As they traverse the heartland, they encounter a mosaic of 1960s America rarely seen by privileged teenagers from the Heights.
But In the Rearview Mirror is more than just a hitchhiking travelogue. Through chapters that alternate between their cross-country odyssey and pivotal moments from their friendship over the following decade, Livingston crafts a poignant exploration of how our formative relationships shape us-and how sometimes, despite our best intentions, we fail those we love most.
With unsparing honesty, Livingston examines his complex relationship with the charismatic but troubled Dango, whose destructive demons eventually lead to tragedy. Heartfelt and reflective, this memoir captures a fleeting moment in American history and the bittersweet passage from youth to adulthood with all its adventures, mistakes, and regrets.
If you enjoyed On the Road, Blue Highways, and This Boy's Life, you'll love In the Rearview Mirror.
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