Publisher's Synopsis
Travel doesn't happen in a straight line, and neither does Upstate Pizza Guy in India and Nepal. Through gritty snapshots, Freddie Hoose prepares your mind for the chaotic beauty of life on the road in India, Nepal, and even upstate New York.
Each snapshot-a pizza delivery on snowy backroads to a survivalist's gun-packed cabin, a stomach-sloshing bus in Rajasthan, a trek across landslide debris in Nepal-builds a picture of what it's like to face the unexpected. The book's scrolling structure pulls you in and out of moments, shifting fast from sizzle to solemn peaks. Freddie's storytelling delivers the shake-up that often comes with visiting new places. This book forces you to keep going, shift gears, and let go of expectations-exactly what you'll need to do while navigating an ancient city, negotiating with busted roads, or surfing a train bathroom on a 36-hour ride. What makes this book essential for travelers:- Snapshots of adventure: Here you'll get the same disorientation as your first step into somewhere new-and the same hint of clarity as when you start to understand it.
- Learning resilience: Instead of giving you a neat narrative, Freddie drops you into snapshots that challenge your sense of control. These prepare you for the twists, turns, and chaos of far-away cities or nearby forests.
- Preparing for the unknown: From shotguns in upstate New York to police pickpockets in Goa, Freddie's short, punchy vignettes prepare you for anything. The structure forces you to get comfortable with confusion and find humor in the unexpected.
