A Short Walk Through a Wide World

In A Short Walk Through a Wide World, debut author Douglas Westerbeke takes readers on an adventure that spans decades, continents, and, seemingly, space/time itself. Westerbeke tells Aubry’s story through her recounting of it herself to fellow travelers she encounters on her journey. Her travels span decades, and she has seen and experienced marvels. Westerbeke pointedly highlights the locales in Aubry’s travels that are "off the beaten path," allowing her and readers to learn about places and peoples not commonly covered in popular travelogues.

While the emphasis is placed on all of the places Aubry has seen and experienced, Westerbeke stresses the importance of home, family, and the idea that everyone needs a place and people they can call their own. A Short Walk Though a Wide World allows readers the best of both worlds: to join Aubry on her journey to wild and exotic adventures while doing so from the comfort of whatever place they call home.