Discovery of an Eagle

When Cosmo Greco gets laid off from his job, he takes up his sister on her offer to drive with her to Portland. A near fatal car accident in the beginning of the trip wakes him up to the fragility of life and to the fact that he's been leading a dull, mediocre existence. Characters he meets along the way further open his eyes. But his pragmatic nature and his fears come into play and he's conflicted about whether to go back to his old way of life or to go forward in his journey of self-discovery. His inner conflict grows when he learns that the lay-off is ending and he's been invited to interview for a promotional job. What will he do? Read this book and find out while going on a magical, spirited road trip filled with colorful characters and vividly painted landscape. "a soaring story," Midwest Book Review"a transformative road trip," Kirkus Reviews