As he traverses cities, mountains, and exotic locales, Jenkins grapples with the questions of what it means to be an adult, his struggle to reconcile his sexual identity with his conservative Christian upbringing, and his belief in travel as a way to 'wake us up' to life back home.Ī soul-stirring read for the dreamer in each of us, To Shake the Sleeping Self is an unforgettable reflection on adventure, identity, and a life lived without regret.

In this unflinchingly honest memoir, Jed narrates the adventure that started it all: the people and places he encountered on his way to the bottom of the world, and the internal journey that prompted it.

He chronicled the trip on Instagram, where his photos and profound reflections on life soon attracted hundreds of thousands of followers and got him featured by National Geographic and The Paris Review. To Shake the Sleeping Self: A Journey from Oregon to Patagonia, and a Quest for a Life with No Regret Jedidiah Jenkins 3.93 16,998 ratings1,606 reviews NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER With winning candor, Jedidiah Jenkins takes us with him as he bicycles across two continents and delves deeply into his own beautiful heart. To Shake the Sleeping Self: A Journey from Oregon to Patagonia, and a Quest for a Life with No Regret Audible Audiobook Unabridged Jedidiah Jenkins (Author, Narrator), Random House Audio (Publisher) 2,121 ratings 1 Best Seller in Cycling See all formats and editions Kindle 9.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0. On the eve of turning thirty, terrified of being funneled into a life he didn't choose, Jedidiah Jenkins quit his dream job and spent the next sixteen months cycling from Oregon to Patagonia. Godspeed:įrom travel writer and Instagram personality Jedidiah Jenkins, a long-awaited memoir of adventure, failure, and lessons learned while bicycling the 14,000 miles from Oregon to Patagonia. If it sounds like a book you'd read, you can order it right now.

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