The Next Better Place
A Father and Son on the Road

This book is a crazy memoir from the point of view of a kid on a cross county trip with his dad in 1959. It is honest and dark and creepy and man I am super curious how that kid turned out. The book jacket has a quote from Publishers Weekly that has the phrase, "Reads like Little League Kerouac." As......more

Imagine a young boy and his estranged father on the road traveling across the United States on their way to California. Imagine also, the boy and his father having one adventure after another and along the way, the boy and his father both learn something about themselves and each other. Could anythi......more

This was a fast past story. I felt It was a very moving memoir, of a father and his son traveling cross country. I wanted to slap around the dad most of the story. I just couldn't see why he just couldn't let his son go. An I could not believe what that boy Mike had to go through. A few times I almo......more

Very enjoyable audio read; sad and funny memoir of Keith's adventure on the road with his irresponsible, alcoholic father. My only complaint is that there needs to be a follow up. I'm quite curious as to what happened to Keith after they made it back to Albany. Did he ever go on that road trip to Fl......more

This was a fast past story. I felt It was a very moving memoir, of a father and his son traveling cross country. I wanted to slap around the dad most of the story. I just couldn't see why he just couldn't let his son go. An I could not believe what that boy Mike had to go through. A few times I almo......more