The multi-million-copy international bestseller The story of two brothers deeply bound by love and tragedy and an extraordinary chronicle of a life-affirming trip.
In January 2003 Nicholas Sparks and his brother Micah set off on a three-week trip around the world. An adventure by any measure, this trip was especially meaningful as it marked another milestone in the life journey of two brothers who, by their early thirties, were the only surviving members of their family. As Nicholas and Micah travel the globe, from the Taj Mahal to Machu Picchu, the story of their family slowly unfolds.
Just before Nicholas' marriage he and Micah lost their mother in a horseriding accident; a week short of Nicholas' triumphant debut as a novelist with THE NOTEBOOK, the brothers lost their father to a car crash and just a few short years later they were forced to say goodbye to their sister who died of brain cancer at the young age of 36.Against the backdrop of the main wonders of the world, the brothers come together to heal the wounds of this tragic legacy and maintain their determination to live life to its fullest.“' Weaving in vignettes of tenderness and loss with travelogue- like observations, Sparks's account shows how he and his brother both evolved on this voyage' - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY For THE NOTEBOOK: 'Achingly moving...will have you weeping for the joy and tragedy of it all' - DAILY MAIL THE RESCUE: 'A romantic page-turner...Sparks' fans won't be disappointed' - GLAMOUR magazine”
An interesting and thoughtful book, with the sadness of Sparks' past dealt with modesty and compassion... an emotional read [Publishers Weekly]
Nicholas Sparks is the author of numerous novels, six of which have been made into major motion pictures: The Last Song, Dear John, Nights in Rodanthe, Message in a Bottle, A Walk to Remember, and The Notebook. He lives in North Carolina with his wife and five children.
Micah Sparks is the owner of a manufacturing company and lives in California with his wife and family.Previous Books:The Last Song, The Lucky One, At First Sight, Three Weeks with my Brother, The Choice, The Best of MeIn January 2003 Nicholas Sparks and his brother Micah set off on a three-week trip around the world. An adventure by any measure, this trip was especially meaningful as it marked another milestone in the life journey of two brothers who, by their early thirties, were the only surviving members of their family. As Nicholas and Micah travel the globe, from the Taj Mahal to Machu Picchu, the story of their family slowly unfolds.Just before Nicholas' marriage he and Micah lost their mother in a horseriding accident; a week short of Nicholas' triumphant debut as a novelist with THE NOTEBOOK, the brothers lost their father to a car crash and just a few short years later they were forced to say goodbye to their sister who died of brain cancer at the young age of 36.Against the backdrop of the main wonders of the world, the brothers come together to heal the wounds of this tragic legacy and maintain their determination to live life to its fullest.
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