The story occasionally dips into Jenkins’ past as well, alluding to his struggles with his religion, sexuality, insecurity, and self-identity.
The memoir follows Jenkins and his radically nonconformist friend Weston, as they trek through wooded terrains and deserted mountains alike.Īlthough “To Shake the Sleeping Self” may appear to portray purely physical struggles, Jed’s mental and spiritual pressures do not take a backseat. So on his 30th birthday, he set off to begin the expedition with no preparation. As he was slowly entering his 30s with nothing to show for it, he decided an action-packed journey was the only solution. While working at a law firm he despised, Jed became restless, frustrated, and mentally, physically, and spiritually lost. This book will undoubtedly leave readers hanging onto every word, and is sure to satisfy the wanderer in all of us. This conflict is the driving force behind Jedidiah Jenkins’ heartfelt memoir, “To Shake The Sleeping Self.” It tells of a captivating bike journey from Oregon to Patagonia, in order to reclaim an excitement for life.
The feeling of being stuck, the fear that you’re being dragged into a life you didn’t choose.
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