Alex Sheshunoff

When is Alex Sheshunoff’s, “A Beginner’s Guide to Paradise” a good book to read?

When you are:
a. Considering moving to a remote island in search of paradise?
b. Waiting for a root canal procedure to commence?
c. Trapped beneath something heavy and the only item within reach is this book to pass the time before help arrives?
d. Procrastinating from writing your own book?
e. Wanting to read a delightfully absurd and insightful memoir by a talented, debut author.
or
f. All of the above.

To give you a hint, Sheshunoff’s treasure chest of poignant witticisms sprinkled with reflective prose embodies universal appeal. We have all dreamed of “getting away” from it all, but few of us have the moxie to do it. Albeit fueled by a quarter life crisis and an embarrassment for not having read several literary classics, Sheshunoff’s pursuit is familiar and captivating, bringing us closer to understanding ourselves as we follow along with his outlandish adventures.

Do yourself a favor; make a frothy, fruity drink, sit beneath a palm tree (or poster of a palm tree) and read this book. You’ll laugh, cringe, and be fully engaged with Sheshunoff’s life choices and results. Fun, creative, and sharp-witted, "A Beginner’s Guide to Paradise" is a book you don’t want to miss.

The answer, by the way, is f.
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Alex gives up the city life and moves to a small island in the Pacific. He brings few provisions, but he does bring 100 books. How can you not like that premise. He starts out on the island of Yap and ends up on the island of Palau. Who wouldn't like to do this? Interesting read. The only fault with the book was that I found it a bit lengthy, I found myself skimming after about page 290. This book was a fun journey to follow and it will certainly make the reader think about how nice it would be to leave the rat race behind sometimes.… (más)