The Amazon of Ray Goldberg Rivera

Kirjan The Amazon of Ray Goldberg Rivera (2023) on kirjoittanut Dennis Torres. Kirjan kieli on englanti, ja sen on kustantanut Dennis Torres Publishing. Kirja on laajuudeltaan 392 sivua ja se on pokkari.

This thrilling novel from the author of There Are No Good Giants is based on a true adventure reminiscent of Kerouac's On the Road. When Ray Goldberg Rivera returns from the war in Vietnamm he's not ready to settle down. After meeting a member of the International Explorers Club she persuades him to travel to the Amazon for fun and profit, then connects him with two strangers who want to go along, a California surfer who has never been away from home, and a sexy, Bible thumping southern girl. Together the three of them drive his beloved 1962 Volkswagen beetle from Pasadena, California to the country of Panama, and from there head to the Amazon. As they travel through Mexico, Central and South America meeting unforgettable characters, experimenting with drugs and uninhibited sex, and surviving near death encounters, their individual motivations are revealed. In the end they each discover meaning in their lives. . These experiences will captivate armchair travelers and history buffs as well as readers who enjoy a good adventure yarn.