Publisher's Synopsis
Hegiras (hi-je'ras), or journeys, in life are something that we all have in common. Over the course of a lifetime, we each experience our own unique hegiras as well as many similar to our fellow humans--indeed, life is a journey of journeys. Naturally, some of our hegiras are positive and others are not; however, they all serve to make us what we are--special individuals. Perhaps our most important hegiras involve discovering deeply the world around us as well as ourselves and those closest to us, which is the main theme of Robert David Wright's new dynamic fiction novel "Americana Hegira (An American Journey)." The story centers on a young American family searching for not only a better way of life but freedom from some of the problems that beset many modern Americans. Alan, Emily, and their young children struggle with poverty and its various associated complications while striving to improve their lot in life. Along the way, they experience many adventures that reflect the economic, political and cultural air of modern America. At the same time, they discover a great deal about themselves, each other, and the world around them, realizing their own many strengths and weaknesses while testing those of others. Theirs is a sometimes humorous story of self-reliance, self-sacrifice, self-discovery, and perseverance. The family's many hegiras take them from place to place and situation to situation, challenging not only their faith in God, themselves and each other, but the very inner fiber of human frailty, determination and judgment. At times, they are on the outer edge of American society, confronted with debt, unemployment, homelessness, relationship difficulties, and inner conflicts. Ultimately though, their experiences and travels lead them into discovering many of the positive and negative qualities within themselves and others that make us all human, dangerous and vulnerable."