In the memoir, benson and his girlfriend takes a crosscountry trip by bike from. Jun 24, 2014 the story of a naive 20somethings monthlong 2,000mile bike trek, a journey designed to provide some direction to his life. My favorite readings, then, are those where the author projects joy, wit, clarity, and gratitude. It is a wonderful mix of heart, informative ideas and entertaining journey. Some of the ideas are abstract, causing you to think about how they fit with your life, instead of. He will visit madison for a guided bike ride and book reading july 19.
Brian benson grew up in the northwoods of wisconsin. Somewhere at 2 pm as part of the wisconsin book festivals. If i had my way, the trips every moment would be a momentripe with meaning, worthy of at least a sidebar or infographic in my personal history book. His short nonfiction has recently appeared in entropy and the sun. A bicycle journey across america by benson, brian 2014 paperback on.
Brian bensons crosscountry bike trip ended in portland with. Brian bensons new memoir about the journeys we take and how they shape the people we become is not to be missed. Youre hitting the road again to promote the publication of going somewhere, biking from your wisconsin hometown to chicago, with stops in many towns that feature in the book. Every day in april, ill be offering daily write, a free writing workshop, via zoom, at noon pst. Brian and rachel soon embark on a ride from northern wisconsin to somewhere west, infatua. Thats why i use all characters from realmore im always reading something. Dec 06, 2017 brian benson grew up in the northwoods of wisconsin. Brian benson is a writer and teacher living in portland, oregon. He is a gifted writer, an observant human with an eye for the telling detail and how to tell it. A bicycle journey across america by brian benson in fb2, fb3, rtf download e book. The wisconsin book festival, in partnership with the wisconsin bike federation, presents a guided bike ride and reading with brian benson for his new bicycle memoir, going somewhere. Going somewhere is a coming of age tale that follows the author and his girlfriend on a bicycle journey that originates in the lake country forests of northern wisconsin, traverses the plains and mountains of north dakota and montana, and culminates in the pacific northwest. Mile by mile, they contend with merciless winds and brutal heat, broken bikes and bodies, each other and themselvesand the looming question of what comes next. Jul 12, 2014 brian benson grew up in the northwoods of wisconsin.
Brian bensons personal memoir is an honest insight into not only what it takes to bike across country. Jun 24, 2014 brian bensons memoir about riding from the hinterlands of wisconsin to portland, oregon on his bicycle is as poignant as it is gripping, as hilarious as it is wise. Riding and reading with brian benson isthmus madison. After meeting in south america and then returning to their respective homes in wisconsin brian and oregon rachel, the two decided to bike together from brians home to rachels. The insights shared and the tools provided are tailored for lifelong success. Brian benson offers an informative, inspiring and unique look at growth, selfawareness and success. After meeting in south america and then returning to their respective homes in wisconsin brian and oregon rachel, the two. He now lives in portland, oregon, where he teaches writing at the attic institute. So when he meets and falls for rachel, hes ready to go wherever shell take him. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Told in a voice as hilarious as it is wise cheryl strayed, going somewhere is a candid tale of the struggle to move forward. Northwoods native going somewhere with new book about cross. Hes stopped in his tracks by rachel, an american making her living as a singer. Buy this book two young lovers pedal fractiously into the sunset in this charming but.
Jun 24, 2014 going somewhere is a tender, sexy, takeitwithyoueverywhereyougountilyouvereadthelastpage beauty of a book. A bicycle journey across america by brian benson at indigo. His debut memoir, going somewhere, was published by plume. I try not to let situations and characters from other books influence me. Cheryl strayed, new york times bestselling author of wild. Completely unreasonable, i know, but what i wanted was more about the actual experience and much, much less about benson. Brian bensons memoir about riding from the hinterlands of wisconsin to portland, oregon on his. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by.
Going somewhere book central arkansas library system. A bicycle journey across america by brian benson in fb2, fb3, rtf download ebook. Brian bensons crosscountry bike trip ended in portland. We met the northland pines high school graduate, and brian told us about how he met a woman named rachel on a backpacking trip through guatemala a and how she wanted to bike across america. A very fast read i simply couldnt put going somewhere down. Benson, 32, has lived in portland for the past seven years. Going somewhere a bicycle journey across america book. Going somewhere is mostly about a crosscountry bike trip brian benson, the author, took with his girlfriend, rachel. These 10 books roll through the history of cycling and cover everything from. His first book, going somewhere plume, 2014, was a powells new favorite and frequent mention on best of travelwriting lists. A former attic student and alum of the 2012 atheneum, brian is now. Brian benson has a million lifeplans but no sense of direction. Associate fellow at the attic institute of arts and letters. A bicycle journey across america by brian benson 2014, paperback at the best online prices at.
Brian benson is the author of the memoir going somewhere, a powells new. Hell meet riders at the pinney branch library for a ride in partnership with the bike federation of wisconsin to the central library, where hell read from going somewhere. Brian has a million vague life plans but zero sense of direction. Follow brian benson and explore their bibliography from s brian benson author page. Firsttime memoirist and portland, oregonbased bike enthusiast benson tells the alltoofamiliar life story of the archetypal disaffected young white male just out of college putting himself through some masochistic pilgrims progress ordeal in order to make sense. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Going somewhere begins in south america where, as a young college graduate with a liberal arts degree, brian decides to spend a few months backpacking. So going somewhere was not my usual type of book to read.
Northwoods native going somewhere with new book about. With a depth and drama that arise from personal involvement, the book explores an exceptionally wide range of sciencerelated matters. Conover conover native brian benson never considered himself a crosscountry bicyclist or a book author. Brian benson has a million life plans but no sense of direction. Going somewhere is a dynamic autobiographical narrative about andrew marinos career in science. Karbo and cheryl strayed before bensons book was published. Brian teaches creative nonfiction at portlands attic institute and facilitates free write around portland workshops in prisons, schools, and. A bicycle journey across america by brian benson 2014, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. In a whirlwind of new love, they embark on a bicycle. Going somewhere is a tender, sexy, takeitwithyoueverywhereyougountilyouvereadthelastpage beauty of a book. Author brian benson skillfully presents himself as a selfabsorbed twentysomething sometimes. Collected stories love the lighthearted way he looks at life.
Brian bensons moments culminate in memoir entertainment. Brian benson is the author of the memoir going somewhere, a powells new favorite and multnomah county library selection, and the coproducer of the river signal, a serialized podcast written and recorded aboard a sternwheel paddleboat during a trip down the mississippi river. Jul 03, 2014 its led by uwmadison grad brian benson, the author of going somewhere. Author brian benson skillfully presents himself as a selfabsorbed twentysomething sometimes obnoxious jerk, which is the key to the books success. As the pair progress through stunning landscapes, they contend with. Author brian benson skillfully presents himself as a selfabsorbed twenty something sometimes. He now lives in portland, oregon, where he teaches creative writing at the attic institute. So when he meets rachel, a selfpossessed woman who daydreams of bicycling across the states, he decides to follow her wherever shell take him. Brian benson is the author of going somewhere, a frequent mention on best of travel writing lists. When brian benson set out from the north woods on a bike with his. As the pair progress through stunning landscapes, they. Brian bensons crosscountry bike trip ended in portland with a book. A bicycle journey across america by benson, brian 2014 paperback. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography.
As i read going somewhere i kept finding myself wishing brian benson had written the book i hoped he had written rather than the one he actually did write. Brian bensons memoir about riding from the hinterlands of wisconsin to portland, oregon on his bicycle is as poignant as it is gripping, as hilarious as it is wise. Brian benson brian benson has a million life plans but no sense of direction. Its led by uwmadison grad brian benson, the author of going somewhere. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail irresistible. In a whirlwind of new love, they embark on a bicycle trip from northern wisconsin to western oregon. 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. His first book, going somewhere plume, 2014, was a powells new favorite and frequent. A bicycle journey across america by benson, brian isbn. Thoughts on going somewhere by brian benson erin reads. A cyclist and former bike messenger himself, the author pokes fun at.