It’s literate, it’s silly, it’s a treasure trove of Neilster trivia, and insightful even to those who only know his hits.” – Ricepaper Magazine Maybe it’s even an ass-and-a-half of a book. “ Neil Young Nation is definitely a full-ass book. this very funny highway diary proves that even if you don’t get to meet your hero, often the journey is all that really matters.” -John James, Noise Magazine (US) Chong’s brief vacation from adulthood teaches him something about rock and roll, contrarianism, the allure of the road, being cool, and aging gracefully: staying Young. It’s an idiosyncratic, irreverent, free-wheeling pastiche that incorporates elements of biography, mock hagiography, cultural criticism, humor, and personal essay. But it is much more than a conventional travelogue. Neil Young Nation is an entertaining account of Chong’s journey. He meets rabid Neil fans, talks to people who knew Young as a kid, and puzzles over Young’s strange, sometimes contradictory pronouncements. He visits Winnipeg, where Young formed his first band, the Squires Omeemee,Young’s childhood home Los Angeles, where Young became a rock star and many more of Young’s former haunts. Crisscrossing the continent, he follows that route that led Young to become a musical legend. To celebrate these two milestones, Chong sets off on a road trip in search of his boyhood hero. Novelist Kevin Chong counts himself among them. His brilliant, gnomic, lyrical music has earned him fans of all ages and persuasions. Neil Young is one of the most consistently popular musicians of our time.
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