Great Things, A Novel

A love of the road less traveled leads an old singer/songwriter to mountain two lanes in the dead of winter and the death of his trusty Buick. He can either freeze to death in the car or make a gallant, glorious, stupid attempt at survival. He walks until the want to live leaves him by the side of the road.Found and brought to a small mountain town he is forced to stop running and face life. He must now look the man in the mirror in the eyes and find honesty. The truth he discovers is disturbing and harsh. Thinking he had always been running towards his musical and artistic dreams he finds he has been running from his past, his family, depression and failure.He begins to believe his entire life has been a struggle of futility and self-delusion. What were the dreams he chased? What has he lost in their pursuit? When did he lose his love of music and writing? And most important, can he find his way back?A town of second chances welcomes him with something he has never had; family and true friendship. Not because of what was but because of who he is. Can he stop running long enough to find his true love?