Paperback. Combining memoir, travel narrative, history, and biography, this book presents meditations on the value of art and spiritual wandering. Raised on Catholic values like ritual, discipline, and the belief that sacrifice leads to meaning, the author embarked on a journey in which books, faith, and an early sense of being a stranger in his own home fueled his personal evolution.Reflections on encounters with various cultures and artistic traditions exemplify how such stories guide us forward and outward, leading to an ever-shifting definition of home. Balancing sincerity with satire and contemplation with comedy, integrating personal reflection into broader cultural and historical insight, the author provides the framework for ruminations on the power of belief and the importance of lived and written stories as they relate to identity formation and belonging. Ultimately, the memoir offers a meditation on the tension between roots and restlessness, and the enduring human desire to wander toward meaning, home, and self-recognition. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Road to Croagh Patrick (Paperback)
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC
Publication Date: 2026
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1476698236
ISBN 13: 9781476698236
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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Combining memoir, travel narrative, history, and biography, this book presents meditations on the value of art and spiritual wandering. Raised on Catholic values like ritual, discipline, and the belief that sacrifice leads to meaning, the author embarked on a journey in which books, faith, and an early sense of being a stranger in his own home fueled his personal evolution.

Reflections on encounters with various cultures and artistic traditions exemplify how such stories guide us forward and outward, leading to an ever-shifting definition of home. Balancing sincerity with satire and contemplation with comedy, integrating personal reflection into broader cultural and historical insight, the author provides the framework for ruminations on the power of belief and the importance of lived and written stories as they relate to identity formation and belonging. Ultimately, the memoir offers a meditation on the tension between roots and restlessness, and the enduring human desire to wander toward meaning, home, and self-recognition.

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Michael Patrick Pearson is a retired professor of literature and creative writing and the author of hundreds of essays and eight books. He lives in Williamsburg, Virginia.

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