Book : Honeymoon With My Brother A Memoir - Wisner, Franz

-Titulo Original : Honeymoon With My Brother A Memoir

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St. Martins Griffin

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About the Author Franz Wisner is a writer/vagabond who, in a previous reincarnation, used to work as a lobbyist, a public relations executive, and a government press secretary. During his world journeys, he published numerous travel articles and opinion pieces, which appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, ABC News on-line, and Coast Magazine, among others. He is the author of the book Honeymoon with My Brother and How the World Makes Love. This is the true story of Franz Wisner, a man who thought he had it all- a high profile career and the fiancee of his dreams- when suddenly, his life turned upside down. Just days before they were to be married, his fiancee called off the wedding. Luckily, his large support network of family and friends wouldnt let him succumb to his misery. They decided Franz should have a wedding and a honeymoon anyway- there just wouldnt be a bride at the ceremony, and Franz travel companion would be his brother, Kurt.During the honeymoon, Franz reconnected with his brother and began to look at his life with newfound perspective. The brothers decided to leave their old lives behind them. They quit their jobs, sold all their possessions, and traveled around the world, visiting fifty-three countries for the next two years. In Honeymoon With My Brother, Franz recounts this remarkable journey, during which he turned his heartbreak into an opportunity to learn about himself, the world, and the brother he hardly knew. Review “Written in a clear, conversational style, the book combines all the elements of a love story, a rediscovered brother-to-brother relationship, a travelogue and an adventure story--told against the backdrop of a strong and supportive family.” THE SACRAMENTO BEE“Fun, well-paced and personal...an exceptional read.” OC METRO“[Wisner] is a gifted storyteller with a flair for defining the describing details of people and places.” COAST magazine Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Honeymoon with My BrotherA MemoirBy Wisner, FranzSt. Martins GriffinCopyright © 2006 Wisner, FranzAll right reserved.ISBN: 0312340842CHAPTER ONEAmid the pine tree windbreaks and foamy Pacific shore, Sea Ranch, California, is a wonderful place to be dumped. The wild lilac and ill-tempered sea lions--theyll distract your attention for at least a few minutes after the woman of your dreams leaves you at the altar. That, and a h ell of a lot of booze.My younger brother, Kurt, and I arrived early at the only dive bar in town, a place where the bartender would wince if he heard the words mojito or caipirinha. We gave the bearded keep twenty dollars in advance to keep the drinks flowing. He put a few more beers in the cooler and promised to take special care of the group that would soon gather for the evening. It was going to be a long and interesting night.The century-old Gualala Hotel greets visitors with white pillars and an Old West porch. Close your eves and imagine the thirsty cowboy tying his horse to the front rail. Open them and see tourists sitting around picnic tables in the dining room devouring family-size bowls of minestrone soup. The hotels bar, with its knotty pine and boar-head decor, sits off the main entrance. It had one of those electric beer signs on the wall that morphed scenery from mountain to beach.Kurt bought me a Budweiser and asked how I was doing. I didnt open up. I looked at his newly gray hair and thin face and realized I couldnt talk to him.Growing up, the teenagers code of conduct prohibited me from associating with a brother two grade levels my junior. To impress my friends, I did everything I could to avoid him. He was happy to do the same. Since then, we saw each other only a handful of days a year. Usually around Christmas. Details of our lives were relayed through our mom. Neither of us took the initiative to do more.I wanted to talk to Kurt. I needed to talk to Kurt, but I di