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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA soul-searching meditation on the foundations that shape us, Like Streams to the Ocean is an essential guide for the crossroads of life.

'Liberating and life affirming' Fearne Cotton'A thrilling, tender, utterly absorbing book. It's an unforgettable debut' Cheryl StrayedA soul-stirring read for the wanderer in each of us, To Shake the Sleeping Self is an unforgettable reflection on adventure, identity and a life lived without regret.On the eve of turning thirty, terrified of being funnelled into a life he didn't choose, Jedidiah Jenkins quit his dream job and spent sixteen months cycling from Oregon to Patagonia. He chronicled the trip online, where his photos and reflections drew hundreds of thousands of followers, all gathered around the What makes a life worth living?

The memoir explores the journey of a gay man and his conservative mother as they travel across the country, seeking to bridge generational and cultural divides. Reflecting on their shared past, they retrace the steps of a previous family adventure, uncovering deep truths about identity, faith, and familial love. Through their travels, the author delves into his mother's experiences as a wife and her complex views on his sexuality, ultimately addressing the challenges of maintaining relationships amid differing beliefs and emotional pain.

<b><i>NEW YORK TIMES</i> BESTSELLER - "With winning candor, Jedidiah Jenkins takes us with him as he bicycles across two continents and delves deeply into his own beautiful heart."<i>--</i>Cheryl Strayed, author of <i>Wild </i>and <i>Tiny Beautiful Things</i></b> 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 sixteen months cycling from Oregon to Patagonia. He chronicled the trip on Instagram, where his photos and reflections drew hundreds of thousands of followers, all gathered around the question: What makes a life worth living? In this unflinchingly honest memoir, Jed narrates his adventure--the people and places he encountered on his way to the bottom of the world--as well as the internal journey that started it all. As he traverses cities, mountains, and inner boundaries, Jenkins grapples with the question 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. A soul-stirring read for the wanderer in each of us, <i>To Shake the Sleeping Self </i>is an unforgettable reflection on adventure, identity, and a life lived without regret. <b>This edition features a new afterword and a reader's group guide.</b> "[Jenkins is] a guy deeply connected to his personal truth and just so refreshingly present."<b><i>--</i>Rich Roll, author of <i>Finding Ultra</i></b> "This is much more than a book about a bike ride. This is a deep soul deepening us. Jedidiah Jenkins is a mystic disguised as a millennial."<b>--Tom Shadyac, author of <i>Life's Operating Manual</i></b> "Thought-provoking and inspirational . . . This uplifting memoir and travelogue will remind readers of the power of movement for the body and the soul."<b> <i>--Publishers Weekly </i> </b>