Along the Way: The Journey of a Father and Son

By: Martin Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Hope Edelman

Narrated by: Martin Sheen, Emilio Estevez

Length: 13 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

In this remarkable dual memoir, film legend Martin Sheen and accomplished actor/filmmaker Emilio Estevez recount their lives as father and son. In alternating chapters—and in voices that are as eloquent as they are different—they narrate stories spanning more than 50 years of family history, and reflect on their journeys into two different kinds of faith.

At 21, still a struggling actor living hand to mouth, Martin and his wife, Janet, welcomed their firstborn, Emilio, an experience of profound joy for the young couple, who soon had three more children: Ramon, Charlie, and Rene. As Martin’s career moved from stage to screen, the family moved from New York City to Malibu, while traveling together to film locations around the world, from Mexico for Catch-22 to Colorado for Badlands to the Philippines for the legendary Apocalypse Now shoot.

As the firstborn, Emilio had a special relationship with Martin: They often mirrored each other’s passions and sometimes clashed in their differences. After Martin and Emilio traveled together to India for the movie Gandhi, each felt the beginnings of a spiritual awakening that soon led Martin back to his Catholic roots, and eventually led both men to Spain, from where Martin’s father had emigrated to the United States.

Along the famed Camino de Santiago pilgrimage path, Emilio directed Martin in their acclaimed film, The Way, bringing three generations of Estevez men together in the region of Spain where Martin’s father was born, and near where Emilio’s own son had moved to marry and live.

With vivid, behind-the-scenes anecdotes of this multitalented father’s and son’s work with other notable actors and directors, Along the Way is a striking, stirring, funny story—a family saga that listeners will recognize as universal in its rebellions and regrets, aspirations and triumphs. Strikingly candid, searchingly honest, and full of the immediacy and warmth that can only be added by the authors reading their story in their own voices, this heartfelt portrait reveals two strong-minded, admirable men of many important roles, perhaps the greatest of which are as father and son.

©2012 Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

Loved the narration. Great story.

Love the story. Love the movie. Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez are both some of my favorite actors.

A beautiful book about growth, family, learning and love

If you're looking for interesting stories, they are here. But not necessarily the Hollywood gratuitous type. By all means there is Hollywood history here and the stories that go along with the making of this historic film or that. As well as stories of this famous person or that. But what this book ends up being is an honest journey of two generations of men and how they grow, learn, change, fight work and love. Not just between themselves but in their lives in general. It's beautiful to hear MARTIN SHEEN, so honestly talk about mistakes he made and the journey that brought him to a better place. But also it is beautiful to hear him speak of the things he did right and fought to keep his values when people around him thought he was "out there". Emilio speaks honestly as well of breaking away when he needed to and the love and pride he felt as well as the strength he finally realized his father possessed. Mr. Sheen talks lovingly about his father and makes us come to love him as well. And the sense of family and commitment and love in this book, not just between fathers and sons but friends and family and community are heartwarming and reassuring. There are enough terrifying stories in here to keep moths agape and enough stories of success and triumph and love to keep hearts warm and hopeful. I knew I liked and respected these two men's work. Now I know I like and respect these two men.

Very much enjoyed!

Very much enjoyed! Honest, sincere, and endearing. Martin and his son Emilio were genuine about all their ups and downs. Interesting how Martin and Emilio viewed the same experience with each other’s struggles differently. Endearing, to hear any son/daughter parent’s writing come into fruition.
I enjoyed the whole story. Bravo!

Interesting and compelling

If you could sum up Along the Way: The Journey of a Father and Son in three words, what would they be?

Interesting, compelling, and unexpected

What did you like best about this story?

Fascinating back story on Sheen - Estovez family

Any additional comments?

If you have any interest in these two, it is a good read. No buff and fluff, just a really fascinating look into their lives.

Amazing read

I loved it lots of information I never knew a must have for any fan.

Wonderful

A very intimate and heartwarming double biography. Highly recommended. "No one can live our lives for us or carry our burdens yet We can come to know ourselves only through our compassion for others."

Awesome book!!! Loved it!

Makes Martin Sheen and his family so approachable, like you know them intimately.
my first bio book and looking forward to getting to know more amazing people!

Family Stories

What a pleasure to listen to both father and son recounting their lives. Hearing the different takes on events experienced by both brings truth to thoughts on perspective! Both Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez are incredibly gifted in the art of narration, seemingly bringing the story to you, dear reader, intimately. Interesting family dynamics with an over riding focus on love rather than gossip or rancor. Two thumbs up! #Multigenerational #OnTheRoad #QuirkyFamilies #FeelGood #Celebrity #tagsgiving #sweepstakes

vicarious journey enjoyed

absolutely adored this book.
shows how a father & son see life thru each other!

Entertaining and Heartwarming

I really enjoyed this father/son story of two actors I have always liked. Having them each read their own story really made it complete.