Charmed Life (Colv) (Ltd)

Fiction. OUT THERE is the story of a young Army veteran (Jefferson Long Soldier) who returns home safely to New Mexico after two tours of duty in Iraq convinced that the book he carried with him (One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez) saved his life. But when he can't find a way to escape the dark memories of war, he borrows his cousin's motorcycle and rides south across the border to Mexico in search of the famous writer behind the magic of the life-saving classic novel. The adventure that follows is a heart- warming journey of healing and self- discovery. Humorous, redemptive and awash in magic realism, OUT THERE is a beautiful homage to Gabriel García Márquez and a celebration of books that have a made a difference in our lives. It is the book that's being called "The Catcher in the Rye" for the Iraq/Afghan War generation.

"lyrical, evocative" and "sensuous." "A tribute to magical realism and the transforming power of fiction."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Compelling... beautiful... and gripping..."—Psychology Today

"completely captivating and unforgettable..."—I Feel The Need, The Need to Read