PEPONI EDITIONS has published a compelling and timely book titled "BOOM! It’s a Big Country for an Old Man" By John Van Dyke. Available from Barnes & Noble, other booksellers and Amazon.
In "BOOM!" John Van Dyke, the author, takes readers on an extraordinary journey across America having conversations with ordinary Americans that represent what America had been. The book explores the shared experiences, dreams, and values that united Americans, transcending the perceived differences that now divide us.
"BOOM!" offers a fresh perspective and reminds us what being American once stood for.
“Seven years, on a journey trying to understand my country.” I humbly share that experience, in 278 pages, talking about what I found on the road.
I did not expect to write a book when I started in 2017. Not sure what I expected, but I knew I needed to understand what was happening to us. I traveled on road trips in 34 states around the country, approaching strangers and asking if they would talk to me. My little video outfit gave it an air of importance, recording 130 of them as we talked, and almost all were eager to talk. Surprised that someone wanted to hear their story.
So much has shifted and changed during this time, yet we are still trying to figure out who we are. I didn’t get answers, I did come away with understanding something about us. It is why I hope you will read my book, it is the understanding part that is important.
