Review: Journey with Hiccups
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 26, 2014
In memoir writing, there exists a plethora of stories based on a predictable storyline - a decision to move country, a lack of ability in speaking the language of the new country, a naivety of knowledge related to purchasing/building/altering, battles with bureaucracy, endless delays for various reasons and finally the end statement of success.What makes Craig Briggs memoir "Journey to a Dream" stand apart form many other memoirs is his ability to draw a person into his story through his use of language.  He uses beautifully descriptive narratives to paint with words not only his personal journey but also the various journeys through the landscapes of Galicia in Spain.  It is these descriptions that prevent the reader from becoming immune to the endless frustrations of delays that characterise the issues affecting the author, his wife and their faithful friend Jazz.  While there are frustrations experienced in their journey to their dream, the author recognises them as the differences in psyche of another culture, not in a negative way but just in a simplistic view that every culture has it's own way of living and perceiving life.Journey to a Dream is highly recommended as a thoroughly enjoyable read, possibly even better if the reader is acquainted with the area of Galicia.