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Highways Of Dust

By Samuel Ludke

Highways Of Dust

By Samuel Ludke

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A boy leaves home with no clear destination and discovers that the road has a way of remembering those who walk it long enough.Set against the wide, unforgiving landscapes of the American West, Highways of Dust follows a young man traveling by foot and chance encounters, learning the quiet disciplines of survival, restraint, and responsibility. Along the way, he meets a cast of unforgettable figures-a trucker burdened by what he left behind, a cigarette-smoking drifter who appears when he is needed most, a sharp-witted girl who offers laughter without escape, and a priest who gives sanctuary without asking for belief.As the miles pass, the boy is forced to confront the truths he has been running from: the weight of inherited absence, the cost of leaving, and the uncomfortable fact that growing up does not make life safer-it only makes it honest. When the road finally leads him back to a place he knows too well, he must decide whether understanding his past is enough to let him keep moving forward.Written in spare, lyrical prose, Highways of Dust is a coming-of-age novel about solitude, grace, and the quiet moments that shape a life. It is a story of motion without escape, faith without doctrine, and the long walk toward learning how to carry oneself in a world that does not slow down.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
92
Release Date:
2025-12-12
Publication Date:
2025-12-12
Publisher:
American Poets Inc.
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9798233896651
Weight:
128 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
5 cm
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