In the first handful of stories documented in Livin’, I would wake up with a hangover each morning of the trip
and take down notes of the night before with a smile. I knew I had stories and
material to work with, but I never thought of it in book format. It didn’t
cross my mind in those early stages. I would just say to myself, “Holy shit, I
bribed a cop yesterday to get out of a country and I was inside a 4000-year-old
pyramid. I need to get this shit down.” The thinking then was to use parts or
details in my screenwriting. But when I came home and told tales of the road at
the bar, I was flooded with suggestions to write a book on the trips. I mean,
people were slap-balls giddy for me to put this together. Part of it was the
universal excitement for the road and travel. Part of it was the unique stories
only a drunken, carefree diabetic can produce with a backdrop of the wonders of
the world. But the biggest reason was the connection of listeners, and now
readers, to the stories. They can see themselves there. And they are hearing it from someone who is like
them—an everyman.
Even when I did decide to turn this collection of travel stories into a
book, I knew I needed to include a variety of options and locales. I also
wanted to keep a balance between the three main reasons I travel: history,
nature, and nightlife. A book of late-night romps from Vegas to Amsterdam to
Ibiza would miss the mark for me. A book of only ancient monuments wouldn’t do
the road justice. A constant safari or mountain climb can be seen elsewhere. I
dig on all three. That’s the road, and that’s life. Livin’: From the Amsterdam Red Light to the African Bush shines a
light on the eccentric staples of the road through some of the most cherished
locations the world has to offer.
Frankie Hogan
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Frankie Hogan is an American writer, director and filmmaker. He is founder and principal partner of Corner Prophets Production Company, a film production company. A native of South Philadelphia’s Grays Ferry neighborhood, Hogan lives in Los Angeles. Livin’ is Hogan’s first book—a book he wrote in hopes of inspiring others to stop making excuses, and make their dreams of travel a reality
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