Michael Cummings's Bergen Spring explores the personal and universal journey of self-discovery.
This exquisitely crafted debut novel, Bergen Spring, set in the aftermath of the tumultuous 1960s, explores the personal-and universal-struggle of the human spirit to manifest itself truthfully.
Twenty-year-old Erik Hellberg dreams of leaving his small Midwestern town and traveling to Norway, the land of his ancestors. Grappling with self-imposed guilt over his brother's death in the Vietnam War, Erik hitchhikes across northern Europe and finds himself in the breathtakingly beautiful seaside town of Bergen, Norway. It's here that his friendship with an alluring young actress forces him to examine his guilt-and ultimately, his entire life.
"A beautiful adventure into the mysteries and miracles of life."
Todd Gold, New York Times best-selling author
"Bergen Spring is a beautifully written story about grief, love, guild, and the artist's journey as he explores his ancestral past in a search for personal identity."
Matt Goldman, New York Times best-selling author
"Bergen Spring recreates that magical time in the 1970s when we all wished to backpack across Europe, making the transition from youth to adult. If you want to imagine yourself as young, free, and easing into adulthood, join Erik on his journey of personal, spiritual, and professional discovery."
John Naber, Olympic champion, network broadcaster, author, and speaker
"Erik Hellberg's grief-laden, solo journey through Europe affirms that we never truly travel alone, even when we feel alone. Our lives are filled with people who teach us something along the way. For Erik's journey of self-discovery, the people who weave in and out of his life give him the courage to love, lose, and let go."
Sherry Robinson, author of Shadows Hold Their Breath
"Written with style and poignant grace, Bergen Spring is part love story, part travelogue, a timeless tale that transports you to a foreign land with vivid description and profound accuracy."
Rusty Fischer, author of Zombies Don't Cry
"The narrative and the language are so powerful I could not put it down ... [Bergen Spring] was captivating and did what a book should; I forgot about everything that had been on my m
Originally from Minnesota, Michael Cummings currently lives in Los Angeles, California, where he works as an actor, writer, producer and filmmaker. Bergen Spring is his first novel.
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