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Josie's marriage ends, her dental practice is sued away, and she mourns a slain young man. With her children Paul and Ana, she escapes north in an old RV called the Chateau, hoping Alaska offers distance and safety. The journey starts as a family vacation, with encounters of wildlife, campfires, and cold rivers, but quickly turns perilous as wildfires rage and past enemies pursue her. Josie must confront both real and imagined threats to protect her children and reclaim her life.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Dark Humor
Authors: Dave Eggers
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