Coming of Age is a novel illustrated with photos and intertwined with music.
Jimmy Petterson is a Renaissance man—an artist who has spent much of his life traveling the world for inspiration to feed his various talents. Jimmy had traveled in 10 countries before his 10th birthday, had visited 40 lands before reaching that middle-age milestone of his 40th year, and today has experienced the cultures and landmarks in well over 90 nations. A writer of fiction, nonfiction and songs, a photographer, a singer, a guitar player, a performer, a skier, a scholar, and perhaps above all, an adventurer, Jimmy puts it all on display in this new and unique work.
In Coming of Age, Jimmy combines his lyrical poetry set to music with photography taken all over the world and an absorbing story that is of interest for all ages. This tale of life follows Eric, the protagonist, from early childhood through an epic “coming of age” travel adventure that should be a part of every person’s upbringing. It explores the psychological dichotomy between the rational and emotional sides of human nature that have intrigued every psychologist since the days of Freud and Jung.
Follow Eric through chapters that parallel the human experience—from an infant’s curiosity about the limited world within his reach through a child’s gradual discovery of an expanded world, an adolescent’s first experiences with sex, infatuation and love, and a young man’s discarding the shackles of parental control to enter a new arena of adventure without horizons.