The Walk: A Novel

Pages: 304
Published: 2010
Language: English

After losing his job, home, and the love of his life, Seattle ad executive Alan Christoffersen finds himself at rock bottom, contemplating suicide. Instead, he decides to walk across the country, from Seattle to Key West, Florida, with only the barest essentials. This life-changing journey introduces him to various people and lessons that ultimately save his life and offer a renewed sense of hope.

Prose complexity: 4/10

Melancholic Hopeful Inspiring Emotional

Quest Road Trip Redemption Arc

Psychology Self-Help

Richard Paul Evans

Richard Paul Evans is an American author best known for writing The Christmas Box and, more recently, the Michael Vey series. Evans, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife Keri, five children, and one grandson. Evans graduated with a B.A. from the University of Utah in 1984. While working as an advertising executive, he wrote a Christmas story for his children. Unable to find a publisher or an agent, he self-published the wo...