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The Adventurist
The Adventurist: A Novel | J. Bradford Hipps
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In the anonymous office park of a modern software company, whip-smart software engineer Henry Hurt is a man in the middle: of life, of career, and of self-assessment. Henry is mired in his corporate responsibilities until his deathless office existence is torpedoed by the loss of his mother. Overcome by "the pall," Henry seeks escape in a quest for love and purpose, which is occasioned by a crisis in his company's fortunes. Dodging an Iago-like rival, he finds love with a colleague in his department, endangers his bond with his family, and finally confronts the single urgent question of his life. The Adventurist is about relationships: Henry has complicated ones with his sister, Gretchen, who has stayed at home with their father; his lover Jane, a sleek and efficient mirror image of Henry; and a tantalizing potential girlfriend, Madison, the ultimate free spirit. But his relationship to the responsibilities in that anonymous office park may change his fortunes even more than the women in his life.
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Kshakal
Adventurist | J Bradford Hipps
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My cousin and her husband quit their jobs and are living their dream of climbing everest... I am so proud of them and love watching their adventures!! #adventuretravel #litsyspringbreak @TheKidUpstairs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Karisa Wow! 👏👏👏 4y
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wanderinglynn Wow! That‘s amazing. 4y
MoonWitch94 🥳😱 That‘s fantastic! 4y
Come-read-with-me My cousin made it to camp 3 but didn‘t summit. She is still kicking herself! 4y
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Ireadkidlit
Adventurist | J Bradford Hipps
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We‘re a Lego family; so even though my high schoolers are a little old for a Lego Advent calendar, I couldn‘t resist.
They trade off every morning building the little treasure. A couple days ago, Anna said, “Mom you made the calendar!” Apparently I‘m the lady reading a large book, lamp side, on the edge of the curling pond 😄

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Litsi
The Adventurist: A Novel | J. Bradford Hipps
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Mehso-so

The story wanders a bit, with the author showing off writing skill, but not necessarily employing it in an interesting way. If you like books about grief and healing you may be able to forgive this book's flaws. I wish there were a rating between so-so and pick, like "worthy" or "readable".

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shawnmooney
The Adventurist: A Novel | J. Bradford Hipps
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