Description

A 400-mile journey along railroad lines from Washington, D.C., to Pittsburgh becomes a vivid exploration of what freedom means—and what it demands. Traveling with two Afghanistan combat veterans, a photojournalist, a war reporter, and a black dog named Daisy, the group confronts physical hardship, authority, danger, and the bonds that hold people together. Organized around the themes of “Run,” “Fight,” and “Think,” the book blends memoir, history, and cultural reflection to examine independence, loyalty, courage, and the human need for community. Candid, searching, and occasionally swaggering, it offers a provocative meditation on the tension between individual liberty and belonging.

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paperback

HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Published Jan 1, 2021

ISBN: 9780008421816

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First Published

2021

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Freedom by Sebastian Junger.

War/Trauma
Violence
Substance Use