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Item specifics
- Condition
- Special Attributes
- 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Title
- The Long Haul: A Trucker's Tales of Life on the Ro
- Modified Item
- No
- ISBN
- 9780393608717
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-10
0393608719
ISBN-13
9780393608717
eBay Product ID (ePID)
229583824
Product Key Features
Book Title
Long Haul : a Trucker's Tales of Life on the Road
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Personal Memoirs, General, Automotive / Trucks, Industries / Transportation
Genre
Transportation, Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
16.2 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2016-059479
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
America's much-vaunted geographic mobility is built in every sense on the backs of people like Finn Murphy--yet few of us stop to consider their lives. The Long Haul is a fine remedy to that blindness, and it comes at a politically relevant moment, with a pleasing balance of humor, wisdom, and unvarnished insights into a way of life that makes the American way of life possible., Like priests, movers shepherd us through life's transitions; like cowboys, truckers drive the roads we'll never know. Both see America in ways the rest of us don't. In The Long Haul, Murphy . . . bring[s] us into his semi-mythic world., It's [Murphy's] rich perspective as a mover that makes this story of trucking life so insightful. . . . A well-written story that rarely slows down., Like the best works of sociology, The Long Haul illuminates a ubiquitous but curiously overlooked segment of American life. But this is no mere empirical survey: Finn Murphy invites you into the air-cushioned cab of his eighteen-wheeler and along for a coast-to-coast ride that is trenchantly observed, wryly funny, and filled with human drama., The Long Haul can be almost shamefully enjoyable, allowing readers to have their fix of 'fabulous-life-of' porn and class outrage, too. . . . [T]he stories Murphy tells . . . my goodness, how astonishing they are, and how moving, and how funny., A rare, fascinating glimpse into the lives of big-rig pilots and the people they move... The Long Haul beguil[es] readers with wit, wisdom and observations born from decades in transit., The Long Haul delivers because it is a survey of a culture fused to a working man's memoir--and Murphy, smartly, avoids sentiment and lazy comparisons., Finn Murphy is my kind of intelligent roughneck. He deploys a keen eye, frank tongue, and muscular thought to show us how the upper class and the working class are acting when they think no one is watching., The Long Haul can be almost shamefully enjoyable, allowing readers to have their fix of 'fabulous-life-of' porn and class outrage, too. . . . [T]he stories Murphy tells . . . my goodness, how astonishing they are, and how moving, and how funny, and how just plain weird., A veteran driver's informative, humorous and beautifully detailed memoir. . . . It's a hoot to ride along with Murphy., The Long Haul comes at a politically relevant moment, with a pleasing balance of humor, wisdom and unvarnished insights into a way of life that makes the American way of life possible., America's much-vaunted geographic mobility is built in every sense on the backs of people like Finn Murphy--the people we hire to walk into our homes, pack up our possessions, load them into enormous trucks and haul them off across town or across the continent. Yet few of us stop to consider the lives of the individuals who work in this industry--the hardships they face, the rewards they take pleasure in, and the unique view their profession offers on America and ourselves. Finn Murphy's The Long Haul is a fine remedy to that blindness, and it comes at a politically relevant moment, with a pleasing balance of humor, wisdom and unvarnished insights into a way of life that makes the American way of life possible., Why defy your parents, step out into the world of work, and risk being crushed by it? Read The Long Haul and you will know why: there is a deep belly laugh that comes when you prevail. The book is funny and sad and wise, and it shows us the lives of people we depend on., It seems strange that American letters has not produced a trucker-writer--until now. If you ever wonder about these American nomads, their lore, their lives crisscrossing this land, pick up this book., Walt Whitman would've liked Finn Murphy's excellent book. Pulling his dreams and burdens across the open road, Murphy weaves a soulful tapestry of America out of asphalt, diesel fuel, and human need., Finn Murphy . . . bring[s] readers along for a rollicking ride through a trucker's world and [provides] an insider's eye, pairing it with an involving series of encounters.
Synopsis
More than thirty years ago, Finn Murphy dropped out of college to become a long-haul trucker. Since then he's covered more than a million miles packing, loading, and hauling people's belongings all over America. Known by his trucker handle as U-Turn, he spends his days (and many of his nights) in a 53-foot eighteen-wheeler he calls Cassidy. In The Long Haul , Murphy offers a trucker's-eye view of America on the move. Going far beyond the myth of the American road trip, he whisks readers down the I-95 Powerlane, across the Florida Everglades, in and out of the truck stops of the Midwest, and through the steep grades of the Rocky Mountains. As he crisscrosses the country, Murphy recounts with wit, candor, and charm the America he has seen change over the decades, from the hollowing-out of small towns to changing tastes in culture and home furnishings. Some 40 million Americans move each year, and very few have any idea what they're getting into or the kind of person to whom they are relinquishing their worldly goods. The Long Haul is also a behind-the-scenes look at the moving industry, revealing what really happens when we call in "the movers." Through it all, Murphy tells poignant, funny, and often haunting stories of the people he encounters on the job: a feisty hoarder in New Hampshire; a Virginia homeowner raging when Murphy's truck accidentally runs down a stand of trees; an ex-banker in Colorado who treats Finn and his crew with undisguised contempt; a widow who needs Murphy to bring her archeologist husband's remains and relics to a Navajo burial ceremony in New Mexico. These experiences inspire Finn's memorable reflections on work, class, and the bonds we form with the things we own and the places we live. Brimming with personality and filled with great characters, The Long Haul is a resonant portrait of the enduring appeal of manual labor in the dark underbelly of the American Dream., A long-haul mover's rollicking account of life out on the Big Slab. More than thirty years ago, Finn Murphy dropped out of college to become a long-haul trucker. Since then he's covered more than a million miles packing, loading, and hauling people's belongings all over America. Known by his trucker handle as U-Turn, he spends his days (and many of his nights) in a 53-foot eighteen-wheeler he calls Cassidy. In The Long Haul , Murphy offers a trucker's-eye view of America on the move. Going far beyond the myth of the American road trip, he whisks readers down the I-95 Powerlane, across the Florida Everglades, in and out of the truck stops of the Midwest, and through the steep grades of the Rocky Mountains. As he crisscrosses the country, Murphy recounts with wit, candor, and charm the America he has seen change over the decades, from the hollowing-out of small towns to changing tastes in culture and home furnishings. Some 40 million Americans move each year, and very few have any idea what they're getting into or the kind of person to whom they are relinquishing their worldly goods. The Long Haul is also a behind-the-scenes look at the moving industry, revealing what really happens when we call in "the movers." Through it all, Murphy tells poignant, funny, and often haunting stories of the people he encounters on the job: a feisty hoarder in New Hampshire; a Virginia homeowner raging when Murphy's truck accidentally runs down a stand of trees; an ex-banker in Colorado who treats Finn and his crew with undisguised contempt; a widow who needs Murphy to bring her archeologist husband's remains and relics to a Navajo burial ceremony in New Mexico. These experiences inspire Finn's memorable reflections on work, class, and the bonds we form with the things we own and the places we live. Brimming with personality and filled with great characters, The Long Haul is a resonant portrait of the enduring appeal of manual labor in the dark underbelly of the American Dream.
LC Classification Number
HD8039.M7952U55758
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