Full Tilt Boogie: A journey into autism, fatherhood, and an epic test of man and beast - Softcover

Walter, Hal

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0967714818 ISBN 13: 9780967714813

Publisher: Out There Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

Struggling with the challenges of raising his autistic son, a rapidly changing career, and advancing middle age, writer Hal Walter sets out with a jenny donkey to win a seventh World Championship at one of the most obscure endurance sports on the planet. Walter's "Full Tilt Boogie - A journey into autism, fatherhood, and an epic test of man and beast" unfolds as a series of vignettes that weave together to tell a compelling story of determination, love and perseverance in the face of adversity. Following the lead of many writers who have literally pinned the "tale" on a donkey - from Robert Louis Stevenson to Zane Grey to the more contemporary Tim Moore - Walter lets the Rocky Mountains and the challenges of the gritty sport of pack-burro racing serve as a framework for the story. But "Full Tilt Boogie" is really about Walter's greatest challenge yet - parenting his autistic son, Harrison. The book is packed with parallels and metaphors for life's rocky trails. Says magazine columnist Martha Quillen in her review of the book: "This is an incredibly honest account of a father trying to do his best in the face of uncertainty. "Full Tilt Boogie" overflows with love, commitment, fear, hope, and courage, and is a powerful tale of a man preparing himself to face the long haul."

About this title

About the Author:

Hal Walter’s essays have been a favorite with Colorado Central magazine readers for many years, and have been distributed by the Writers on the Range syndicate. He often writes about the subject of autism as viewed through his personal experiences with his son, Harrison. Walter is an avid outdoor athlete and a seven-time world champion at the sport of pack-burro racing.

About this edition

• Publisher: Out There Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0967714818
• ISBN 13: 9780967714813
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 228