Reviews
“Take a trip down the Highway of Life, where Exits are unmarked and Services unlisted. Where Chance meets Fate. Where Logic weds Chaos. Where Blessings balance Tribulations. Where Humor stands hand in hand with Grief.
Timothy Anderson’s first collection of stories on his experiences as an over-the-road trucker reveals an author able to delve into humanity on any social level. Rich, poor, educated, blue-collar, professional, derelict, religious, atheist, political insider, forgotten, redneck – all join hands at Tim’s table and find themselves represented in his writings. Their individual shortcomings and triumphs sit nestled in personal stories, reminding the reader how the social fabric of America is truly diverse.
Don’t feel the need to recognize or immediately empathize with each character, Tim’s skillful prose quickly conveys the common elements of the human experience. From the untimely passing of Princess Diana to being locked out of a truck in nothing but underwear (in front of a truck-stop diner, to boot), Tim recounts moments from his life; the impact of those moments on him and his impact on others. He chronicles the intricate crossings that make up everyday life, unearthing the beauty and magic that can dissipate in a twinkling if we are not aware enough to catch it. Failures and triumphs, moments of personal character both low and high, the glory of a thunderstorm, the politics of trucking, economics as experienced from behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer, the serenity of shifting gears that lures truckers onto the highway, the impact one person can make – all are here. Mr. Anderson brings to light a view of truckers and trucking that few know exists. Step into the cab of Tim’s Kenworth and you’ll find yourself laughing, crying, shaking your fist, and wanting to spend some time rolling over the highway system of the USA, hauling your own trailer of cargo to some deadline across the next state line...”
Paul Mahre~ Former Member of the US National Ski Team
"Rich in humanity, Tim Anderson's stories paints a new kind of American landscape. With humor and poignancy, his writing touches that longing in our hearts to sip coffee at dawn in lonely diners, chasing dreams out on the open road."
“Tim’s writing is a witty, humorous and compassionate ride through the modern American West, filled with quirky, often bigger than life characters from gay truck drivers to sassy diner waitresses. Tim seamlessly blends the humor of Garrison Keillor with the social incisiveness of Barbara Ehrenreich to deliver an entertaining and thought-provoking look at the blue collar underside of the American Dream.”
David Knudsen~ Publisher of Ruralgay.com
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