LONGEST WAY HOME One Man's Quest for the Courage to Settle Down

OK, you’ve starred in the films CLASS, ST. ELMO’S FIRE, and PRETTY IN PINK, and you’ve become one of the most popular actors of your generation. But you have commitment issues. You love being alone, and you sometimes actively avoid people. You doubt your own abilities. You drink. What’s the next chapter? Why, being a travel writer. And a good one. This is the author’s story, and to his credit he’s not only a terrific writer, he’s a wonderful narrator. McCarthy’s voice is at times buoyant, exuberant, serious, and thoughtful, and he makes his story poignant and interesting. He is frank about his relationship with his second wife and his troubles settling down. Oh, and he travels to some cool places around the world, describes them with gusto, and entices us to get on the next plane out. R.I.G. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2012]