Nicholas B. (rurouni82) reviewed on 8/13/2010

An extended nonfiction article on "quality" disguised as an autobiography disguised as a fictional novel. The plot seems like it was hijacked part of the way through, and the supporting cast constantly gets overlooked in favor of the narrator's personal musings. However, despite all of this, the main character has a lot of depth, and his personal musings more than make up for the shortcomings of the novel not following a more traditional narrative pattern. Very quotable book. In the meantime, his descriptions of the different roads and towns give a vibrant and fulfilling view of a drive across America, leaving me following along in his travels with a map and my own memories. Definitely worth the read.

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