Sidewalk Ritual

In the wake of a tragic accident, Richard, a 26 year old raft guide, comes to San Francisco searching for a way to move his life forward. A chance dive bar encounter launches him on a journey across the city and into a world of contradiction filled with Dolores Park hipsters and start-up ambition where everyone has a different answer. Struggling to make sense of the chaos and find his own path, he uses the wisdom of the river to forge a personal rite of passage on San Francisco's sidewalks, culminating in a wave of self-realization amidst the free-for-all of Bay to Breakers. The book evokes the essence of the real San Francisco as the backdrop for a raw, fresh take on the timeless process of becoming yourself. Vivid descriptions capture a snapshot of this unique moment at the beginning of the twenty-first century where the foundations of the American dream crumble around the boom of the start-up economy and the enduring free spirit of San Francisco. Inside the book you will receive a url and code to download original rock and roll, hip hop, acoustic music, photographs, collages and paintings inspired by the novel, created by 14 artists as part of a larger "social publishing" project.