- Hardcover: 272 pages
- Publisher: Adams Media (May 18 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1440512787
- ISBN-13: 978-1440512780
- Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 14.8 x 2.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 499 g
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#580,191 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #30 in Books > Travel > Specialty Travel > Solo Travel
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Product Description
Book Description
Rather than deal with the problems he was facing as a recent college grad, Paul Jury decided to leave them in his rearview mirror. He might not have known the direction his life was headed, but he knew the route he was taking to hit all forty-eight contiguous states on one epic road trip.
Filled with plenty of adventure and the unforeseen obstacle (or twelve), States of Confusion puts you in shotgun to see where the road takes Paul. All he knows - after crashing on the beer-soaked couch of his younger brother's frat - is that there's no going back.
About the Author
Paul Jury graduated from Northwestern University and headed on a road trip before finally getting a gig as a writer in LA. Now, he writes and produces viral videos, and runs a tutoring program for kids looking to make the leap to college.
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4.7 out of 5 stars (19 customer reviews)
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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Great, hilarious read, April 28 2011
By Jenny George - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: States of Confusion: My 19,000-Mile Detour to Find Direction (Hardcover)
I guess Amazon released the book earlier than the purported mid-May release date; I had pre-ordered this book and it showed up last week. So, great shipping service on Amazon's part - they're even going back in time, apparently:)I have to say, I loved this book. I went into it expecting a humorous travel story with perhaps some insight into finding one's direction. What I found was that, and a lot more. As the author tackles driving to all 48 states and figuring out what he wants to do with himself, he ends up crossing paths with some really unexpected challenges and adventures (the Missouri snake-swim story had me squirming and laughing at the same time), some really unexpected Americans, and some really great insights into what it means to try to be an adult in this country these days.
That, and the book was VERY funny. As in, I laughed out loud in most of the chapters, sometimes many times, which is unusual for me.
Kudos. Highly recommended.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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Great Graduation Present, May 12 2011
By Jurok - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: States of Confusion: My 19,000-Mile Detour to Find Direction (Hardcover)
I love reading an author's first book because it's always so fresh and novel. This book was certainly that. It's a hysterical blend of back-road America and a young man finding direction after graduating from college. I'm sure we all felt a bit lost as graduation approached, and this book gives a humorous perspective that everyone can relate to. Therefore, it makes a perfect present for anyone graduating this spring or summer.I bought it for the student I mentor and he loved it, so I had to order a bunch more for his friends. A very uplifting story.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Colby7, May 8 2011
By Colby7 - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: States of Confusion: My 19,000-Mile Detour to Find Direction (Hardcover)
Highly recommend this book! Touching and hilarious, couldn't put it down. I got this as as gift for my brother who is graduating this year and he really liked it, and ended up getting a few copies for his classmates. The author does a great job of putting into words feelings so many of us have during that uncertain time in our life, and he does it with humor and vulnerability.Great book!
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