Take the Long Way Home
Take the Long Way Home by Jon Claytor, published by Conundrum Press in 2022, is a road trip memoir that delves into themes of love, family, and the unexpected conversations with wildlife encountered along the journey. Spanning 480 pages, this edition captures Claytor’s experiences as he travels across Canada to an artist’s residency in Prince Rupert, where he aims to create a graphic novel based on his eight-week adventure. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of significant personal challenges, including his journey to sobriety and the revelation of a family secret.
Readers will find that Claytor’s memoir intricately weaves together reflections on his past and present as he reconnects with old friends, visits family, and attends sobriety meetings. Through heart-rending vignettes and expressive illustrations, he navigates the complexities of alcoholism and relationships, ultimately revealing the importance of self-discovery and the value of getting lost. This book presents a candid exploration of personal growth and resilience, inviting readers to reflect on their own journeys.
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A classic road trip memoir about love, family, and surprisingly conversational wildlife.
In 2019, artist Jon Claytor said good-bye to the Maritimes and hit the road. His destination: an artist’s residency in Prince Rupert, where he planned to work on a graphic novel about his eight-week journey across Canada. But this story, like most, isn’t about the destination.
When Jon sets out, he’s less than two years sober, he’s recently broken up with his girlfriend, and his mother has just revealed a startling family secret. As Jon drives, he makes frequent stops to visit exes and children, old friends and new, and attends meetings to support his sobriety. He sorts through memories of his past, reconciling them with his present–and makes amends, seeks wisdom from wildlife, and learns the value of getting lost along the way.
In Take the Long Way Home, Claytor explores alcoholism, love, and family through heart-rending vignettes and expressive linework. This is the story of a man who unpacks a difficult past, only to discover that even at his lowest point, he was never truly alone.
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