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Book SynopsisTakes readers from a small university town in Wyoming into the human and natural landscapes of remote and dangerous areas in the world. For two decades, the author lived a restless life exploring pockets of the world in transition, always finding a route back to Laramie, the home that shaped him - a place he loved but needed to leave.
Trade ReviewAs a narrator, Haines is open-minded, full of love and a little jealousy for his younger self. His tales contain humor, humility, and keen observations of culture and nature. A compelling invitation to accept both the gifts and the challenges that come with change,
Never Leaving Laramie is a nimble travel text concerned with making oneself at home all over the globe." —
Foreword Reviews"This engaging book describes John’s travels – the Trans-Siberian Railway, cycling from Lhasa to Kathmandu, kayaking in Alaska, five months on the Niger River, and more
—with energy and lively detail. But it will stay with you even more as a graceful exploration of what it is to grow older and wiser through pain and persistence." —Naomi Duguid, author of
Taste of Persia: A Cook's Travels in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Kurdistan
