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The Scenic Route

A Short Story

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The Scenic Route

By: Christina Baker Kline
Narrated by: Amanda Leigh Cobb
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About this listen

Driven by desperation to hit the road, a woman sees her life come into view in a powerful short story about starting over by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Exiles.

Once happily married with a young son, Jess takes to the road to escape her failed relationship and the disappointment of losing touch with her son. Four years into a nomadic existence, she has learned the hacks of van life and promotes a fantasy version of it on Instagram that bears little resemblance to her eclectic community of fellow travelers. But it’s that camaraderie, and the vastness of the great outdoors, that gives Jess the space she needs to find out what really matters to her. And act on it.

©2023 Christina Baker Kline. (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Anthologies & Short Stories Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Short Stories Women's Fiction
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Really enjoyed this. Easy to listen to good story. With a happy ending. Worth a listen

Great to listen ti while drivibg

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