An extraordinary 4000-mile Odyssey across America's diverse landscapes.
In this captivating reimagining of Steinbeck's Travels with Charlie, a modern-day Odysseus, accompanied by his dog, navigates the U.S. highways along with the labyrinth of his own mind in a transformative journey.
It is a tale that blends the introspective depth of Thoreau’s Walden with Edward Abbey’s Fools Progress and the restless spirit of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. From the deserts of Arizona to the badlands of North Dakota and the coasts of Maine, our protagonist encounters the spectral presence of legendary authors who have shaped America's literary consciousness and, through a reading list gone awry, guide his path.
A pilgrimage through the landscapes of heart and mind this is an exploration of what it means to be truly American. A page-turner in an age of rapid change, echoing Steinbeck's own quest to rediscover his country.
Edward Abbey
(1927-1989)
John Steinbeck and Charlie
(1902 – 1968)
Walt Whitman
(1819 - 1892)
Everett Ruess and Curly
riding Chocolatero.
(1914 – 1934?)
All Drawings featured here, and in American Literary Nomads were completed by Tom Fish.
Robert Pirsig and his 1966
Honda Super Hawk
(1928-2017)
Ernest Hemingway
(1899 – 1961)
Joseph Campbell
(1904 - 1987)
Mark Twain,
or Samuel Langhorne Clemens
(1835 – 1910)
After finishing this journey, be sure to explore Robert Louis DeMayo’s other travel narratives—stories that trace real‑world paths through wild landscapes, rich cultures, and moments of profound discovery.
