In fact he decided to go for it. The result is a triumph of individuality and eccentricity in an increasingly homogenised world. This isn't a long book and it's written with a very light touch. But there is just so much in it, so many scenes and people. Some of the crazier moments include getting the fridge blessed by nuns and taking it surfing.
Hawks puts the observational comedian's skills to great use.
You can imagine his voice reading it, almost like an extended monologue. The result is one of those very few books that gets people laughing out loud. But beyond the silliness, beyond the superb humour, what comes across most in this book is humanity. The humanity of the wonderful people Hawks meets during his adventure, of course, but also of Hawks himself. This is not some bored superstar out for a jaunt with a support team of PR people and medics in the background.