David Thompson is a former Vietnam War conscientious objector in Paris on a quest to find himself in the early days of 1977. When he befriends an Iranian and an Afghan and is invited to return with them to their countries, his quest slowly becomes a descent into his own private hell. Interspersed with a multitude of characters whose religious, philosophical, and political opinions influence David greatly in his search, "Looking for the Summer" is a remarkable adventure story of a man about to lose his youth and find his true self in ancient lands
I didn't like this book. I was hoping I would, I love learning about different cultures and religions. The writing was boring and the story was bland, though. I'm happy I didn't spend any money on this book.
David is wandering around Europe and Asia trying to find himself after being released from jail for refusing to fight in Vietnam. He is trying to figure out what his beliefs really are.
I didn't care for any of the characters. None of the people David meets on his journey are memorable, neither is David.
Aside from the long winded spiels about religion and politics, nothing really happens in the book. David goes from place to place and talks with people. That's about the gist of it.
This book could have been a great travel log of the time and area, if only it were written differently.
1 out of 5 stars
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