Ticket to Ride : The Promise of America: A True Story

from oldman

Ticket to Ride by Don Hussey is a memoir of growing up in difficult circumstances and overcoming the challenges of that environment to be successful. The book begins with the childhood of abusive fathers and a loving, but ineffectual mother. He has a brother who is hemophiliac and has frequent ep...

from asm198

The stories detailed in the book were interesting, but it felt rushed near the end. The book reads more like a first draft rather than polished copy and I think that distracts from the point the author was attempting to make. While I can appreciate everything that he went through and enjoyed read...

from BradKautz

What drives a person to "make it" in America? In reflecting on the significant event of one's life 40 to 60 years after they have happened, what kinds of things emerge as the drivers that brought a person from Point A to Point B, particularly if Point B was a most unlikely destination? Ticket to ...

from psychedelicmicrobus

I was very excited for this book, but unfortunately it did not quite live up to my expectations. It could definitely use a lunch date with a skilled editor. I'll be frank: part of your development as a decent human is learning how and when to let go.

from KWROLSEN

This book is long read. It does include very interesting aspects of Hussey's life that is an inspiration to the reader. I would say that parts of this book was a bit verbose and long winded for a typical reader; however, friends and family of the author would certainly appreciate each piece of th...