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Josebaum7
06-26-2016, 07:35 PM
Hello all,

I come in need of help. I am in search of an excerpt from a book about the winding roads and obstacles of life.

I have begun a film project in which I filmed my friends and I's road trip to San Francisco. He recently graduated and landed a job out there. My goal for this film is to create a cinematic piece depicting that terrifying transition from young-adulthood to adulthood, while using the road trip as a metaphor for that long and often bumpy journey.

For the audio portion of the film, I was going to do a voiceover of a book excerpt about life and/or travel that captivates this message. I would love to hear all of your recommendations! Please feel free to comment with the excerpt or even a message which could point me in the right direction.

I look forward to hearing your replies.
YesNo
06-26-2016, 09:13 PM
I can't think of anything at the moment, but I wish you well with the project.
Danik 2016
06-26-2016, 10:58 PM
There are several novels on the theme. But it seems you are looking for something especific.
Josebaum7
06-26-2016, 11:04 PM
Agreed. I am currently re-reading On the Road by Kerouac trying to find such a passage but so far have not had much luck. Hopefully I will stumbled upon one soon.
North Star
06-27-2016, 04:41 AM
There may be something appropriate in
Grapes of Wrath.
Danik 2016
06-27-2016, 11:17 AM
A book that ocurred to me:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Motorcycle_Diaries_(book)
and there is also a beautiful movie directed by Walter Sales about it:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Motorcycle_Diaries_(film)
You donīt have to be tuned in with Latin American politics to enjoy it. The book is basically a "formative odyssey ".
"The book has been described as a classic coming-of-age story: a voyage of adventure and self-discovery that is both political and personal." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Motorcycle_Diaries_(book)