{"product_id":"9780061946462","title":"The Voluntourist: A Six-Country Tale of Love, Loss, Fatherhood, Fate, and Singing Bon Jovi in Bethlehem","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eBudd, Ken\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWilliam Morrow Paperbacks\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/8\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eKen Budd’s \u003ci\u003eThe Voluntourist\u003c\/i\u003e is a remarkable travel memoir about losing your father, accepting your fate, and finding your destiny by volunteering around the world for numerous worthy causes: Hurricane Katrina disaster relief in New Orleans, helping special needs children in China, studying climate change in Ecuador, lending a hand—and a heart—at a Palestinian refugee camp in the Middle East, to name but a few. Ken's emotional journey is as inspiring and affecting as those chronicled in \u003ci\u003eLittle Princes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThree Cups of Tea\u003c\/i\u003e. At once an inspirational true story of powerful family bonds, of sacrifice, of self-discovery, \u003ci\u003eThe Voluntourist\u003c\/i\u003e is an all-too-human, real-life hero whom you will not soon forget.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does it take to live a life that matters?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Global Volunteer Journey:\u003c\/b\u003e From rebuilding homes in post-Katrina New Orleans to lending a hand in a Palestinian refugee camp, this six-country quest is a powerful testament to the power of helping others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFather-Son Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Driven by the sudden death of his father, this poignant memoir is a heartfelt exploration of grief, legacy, and what it means to be a son.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Journey of Self-Discovery:\u003c\/b\u003e Confronting his own childless life, Ken seeks purpose and finds unexpected answers while caring for special needs children in China and studying climate change in Ecuador.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAdventure Travel Memoir:\u003c\/b\u003e For readers of \u003ci\u003eEat, Pray, Love\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThree Cups of Tea\u003c\/i\u003e, this is an honest, funny, and deeply moving travelogue about finding your place in the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43413976940799,"sku":"9780061946462","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780061946462_s600x595.jpg?v=1781543887","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780061946462","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}