When his loved ones ask him what he did there, he changes the subject.
Travis ran away to go to hawaii, and wasnt seen for three years. The author describes in great detail about the life of drugs. As some people would most likely draw away from this type of book, i was more intrested. What readers think is an innocent love story, soon turns into a life of drugs, sex, and violence. We find him to be regretting ever leaving his love, laura. This book is very true-to-life, which is why I liked it. Life does not turn out happily ever after. Just when you think something may take a turn for the better, you think of the two phrases in the foreward. He wants to leave all the drama and bad influences behind him, but can he? Travis soon realizes that his life is not how he wants it. Will she give Travis false hope of them getting back together? The girl Travis fell in love with, Laura, returns to him after breaking up with her boyfriend. Travis leaves on a trip from Hawaii and, when he returns, he seems even more unsettled than before he left. He snorts an excess amount of cocaine with his friends, goes to many parties, hooks up with girls, and dreams about them. School is over and Travis goes back to his going nowhere lifestyle. These two phrases, which appear in the foreward, are true to life for the main character, Travis. If you woke up a millionaire, what’s the first thing you’d buy?: Warriors season tickets.ĭespite not having money, do you still love your life?: More and more every day.īest hangover cure: A cider, half a valium, and Percocet.Īre you a hipster?: I’m too old to answer this question.Two phrases that stick with you throughout this novel are: this is not a love story, and there are no happy endings. But in the meantime, I’ll take drinking tall cans at the Sutro Baths…still. I include this only because when it opens back up in 2016, it will still be my favorite. And Saigon Sandwich in the Tenderloin.įavorite dive bar: Zam Zam in the Upper Haightīest deal you’ve ever gotten: Community service and time served.įavorite free thing to do: For my first twelve years in SF it was the free first Tuesday of every month at the Moma. How’d that feel?: Confusing, a little empty, and cheated.įavorite cheap eat: Tie between the Taco truck on 16 th and South Van Ness. Most expensive thing you’ve ever bought: A few years of college. It’s gross but it’s more common than you think.
So every year for Christmas and my birthday, my family sends a like two years worth of both. What do you refuse to spend money on?: Socks and underwear.
If you’re not that shallow, however, you should find work in an industry you already spend a lot of money enjoying, so you can begin to enjoy their free perks. What neighborhood do you live in?: Upper Haightīest money saving tip: Meet someone really attractive with a lot of money. Occupation: Best selling author at Simon & Schuster
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