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“Madia’s adventurous tales transcend their rugged terrain, telling, at the crux of it all, very human stories”—The Source New York Times bestselling author of Nowhere for Very Long and Never Leave the Dogs Behind Brianna Madia considers putting down roots—but on her own terms—in this intimate and inspiring memoir addressing life's big questions, such as where and how to live, how to commit to a relationship and whether to become a mother. Brianna Madia is renowned for her honest and enthralling accounts of life in the wilderness, finding her own way by rejecting society’s expectations, so what happens when she falls in love and has to reset the boundaries of her fierce independence Homesick Nomad finds Bri splitting her time between her beloved wild desert in Utah and her boyfriend’s cozy suburban home in the Pacific Northwest, reckoning with: a new urge to soften into the embrace of the comforts of home defining her purpose and direction in life, including the big decision facing women, the question of motherhood, and the fear that committing to others means sacrificing independence. She’s not only defying convention to prove something to herself or to others—a simpler way of life out in the desert actually brings her peace, as she realizes when resisting “upgrades” to her trailer like running water. Balancing the liberation of the wilderness with the natural compromises of love, Bri navigates these familiar tensions by embracing her life in its wholeness, richer for both the stability of home and the profundity of wide open spaces.

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""An introspective, compelling memoir about learning to trust again while remaining a wanderer, by a writer who is unabashedly herself."" — Library Journal ""In a world of performances and masks, Brianna is as real as the red dirt she calls home. While people dream of a remote and nomadic life, she actually lives it. While people wish they could speak freely and honestly about their fumblings, she rips herself open and invites us in. She is, to me, the definition of a modern Western."" — Jedidiah Jenkins, New York Times bestselling author of To Shake the Sleeping Self ""Unflinching, honest, and important, Brianna's story liberates us all."" — Joy Sullivan, bestselling author of Instructions for Traveling West ""Homesick Nomad is honest, bold and captivating—I struggled to put it down. Brianna has a talent for bringing us into her unusual, eccentric world, and making us want to stay just a little longer. Her latest book has it all: heartbreak, adventure, drama and, of course, so much growth."" — Eva zu Beck, author of The Wilder Way and host of National Geographic's ""Superskilled""

""In a world of performances and masks, Brianna is as real as the red dirt she calls home. While people dream of a remote and nomadic life, she actually lives it. While people wish they could speak freely and honestly about their fumblings, she rips herself open and invites us in. She is, to me, the definition of a modern Western."" — Jedidiah Jenkins, New York Times bestselling author of To Shake the Sleeping Self ""Unflinching, honest, and important, Brianna's story liberates us all."" — Joy Sullivan, bestselling author of Instructions for Traveling West ""Homesick Nomad is honest, bold and captivating—I struggled to put it down. Brianna has a talent for bringing us into her unusual, eccentric world, and making us want to stay just a little longer. Her latest book has it all: heartbreak, adventure, drama and, of course, so much growth."" — Eva zu Beck, author of The Wilder Way and host of National Geographic's ""Superskilled""

Author Information

Brianna Madia is a writer, adventurer, and desert-dweller. For the last several years, she and her now three pups Bucket, Dagwood, and Birdie call her big orange van, Bertha, home. An avid climber, canyoneer, mountain biker, kayaker, and explorer, Brianna believes in moving against the grain, embracing her true self, and trying all the things that scare you.

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