The 10
A Memoir of Family and the Open Road
Gallery Books · Print & ebook · Forthcoming
From the Vanity Fair and New York Times contributor comes a “masterful blend of humor, heartache, and unforgettable landscapes” (Adrienne Brodeur, New York Times bestselling author of Wild Game) recounting the solo, cross-country road trip she made along the Ten across the American southwest on a mission to uncover both what harrowing violence may or may not have happened to her late mother, but also, to look within and discover who she herself is—where her mother ends and she begins.
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- Who it’s for
- A cross-country journey through family history, difficult questions, and the places that help shape a life.
- Genres
- Personal Memoirs, Travel Writing, Women's Lives
- Published
- Gallery Books, Forthcoming
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From the Vanity Fair and New York Times contributor comes a “masterful blend of humor, heartache, and unforgettable landscapes” (Adrienne Brodeur, New York Times bestselling author of Wild Game) recounting the solo, cross-country road trip she made along the Ten across the American southwest on a mission to uncover both what harrowing violence may or may not have happened to her late mother, but also, to look within and discover who she herself is—where her mother ends and she begins.
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Driving her trusty minivan “Minnie,” E.A. Hanks retraces the route of a memorable road trip she once took with her mother, seeking to understand the complex woman who shaped her life. Along the way, as she follows her mother’s diaries and her own recollections of the route, she begins to uncover secrets—some unexpectedly wonderful, and others darker and more violent than she ever imagined—that bring more questions than answers. From the quiet expanses of White Sands National Park to the bustling streets of New Orleans, and the Texas-Mexico border to the swamps of the Florida panhandle, she interacts with the amazing breadth and diversity of the people that call these places home. Reckoning with the past, the present, her memories, and herself, Hanks brings us along a poignant journey, revealing how the stories tied to the places we come from shape the narratives of who we are.
Roads and Reckonings
A cross-country journey through family history, difficult questions, and the places that help shape a life.
Come here for
- A road memoir where landscape and family history travel together
- Questions of inheritance, identity, and what memory leaves unresolved
Expect
- A reflective blend of road travel, personal reckoning, and unresolved family secrets
- A route spanning desert quiet, city streets, and the Texas-Mexico border
Where it sits
| Personal Memoirs | 90% |
|---|---|
| Travel Writing | 75% |
| Women's Lives | 51% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Women's Lives
- Personal Memoirs
- Western US Travel
- Authors
- E.A. Hanks
- Publisher
- Gallery Books
- Published
- Forthcoming
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Women's Lives