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.

A Joyous Treat

What a captivating listen! And a joy to listen in on a father and son journey that is told in such a courageously honest and captivating way. A treat to hear the same event told from each other's perspective. And inspiring to hear from two men in the public eye who struggle to conduct themselves with honour and integrity in our times, when it is often easier and more lucrative to do otherwise. Many thanks for a great piece of work that I enjoyed immensely.

This Could Be a Movie

What made the experience of listening to Along the Way: The Journey of a Father and Son the most enjoyable?

Hearing the voices of the authors. They both have remarkable, soothing voices.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Along the Way: The Journey of a Father and Son?

The making of The Way. This was peppered throughout the book but I love hearing about Martin Sheen walking with a 70 pound backpack and about the gypsy scene and many other scene along the walk. And the descriptions about his father. Loved the way he mimics his father's accent.

Which character – as performed by Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez – was your favorite?

Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes. At the same time I wanted to savor this book. It was almost like Father Knows Best with many flaws.

In modern-day reflective dialogue

This story is more than a biography or autobiography. It is the story of a relationship between a father and a son, and the relationship between faith and open skepticism. We are privileged to see the contrast and this is a story of faith within a script, a family, and a society.

Great Father and Son Biography!

Great Father and Son Biography! I love the way the life stories were recalled from both perspectives. Excellent insight into the lives of very public people.

Dad and Lad - Happy and Sad

My wife and I just watched Estevez's and Sheen's movie The Way and found this double biography fascinating, deep, and uplifting. Meet these two flawed and resilient human beings, and learn much from their journey.

The Evolution of a Father-Son Relationship

I found this book very interesting. Sheen and Estevez tell the story of their father/son relationship and its evolution frankly and forthrightly.

They discuss different periods based on their home and their films. It gives a different perspective to having watched several of the films discussed.

Additionally, they talk about the relationships with their father (Sheen) and son (Estevez).

Sheen is honest about his struggles with alcohol and anger. It helps to see that money doesn’t always bring an end to your problems.

I found their discussions about acting and life to be something I would share with my drama students.

Loved the Movie, Love the Audio Book!

Would you consider the audio edition of Along the Way: The Journey of a Father and Son to be better than the print version?

I have not read the print version.

What did you like best about this story?

Listening to Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez narrate their personal stories as they interweave them with the making of the movie, The Way.

What about Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez ’s performance did you like?

Everything.

A great journey about a Father and Son!!

What did you love best about Along the Way: The Journey of a Father and Son?

I'm an 80's kid so i grew up on all the films mentioned, was great hearing about what was going on behind the scenes.

What did you like best about this story?

That it was an open, an honest reflection on there relationship, highs and lows.

What about Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez ’s performance did you like?

It's great hearing

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes

Brutally Honest

I enjoyed listening to the two contrasting personalities tell their stories of not only their relationship but chasing their dreams, insecurities, drinking, families, traveling around the world, witnessing social injustice, religion and so much more.

This is a must read for fathers and sons searching for guidance, forgiveness, a
better relationship, to heal a relationship, and to better understand each other.

I could listen to martin sheen read the phone book but while he was talking of his father Francisco Estévez Martínez, he would mimic his Galician dialect and I found it so heartwarming as it reminded me of my own grandparents from the old country.

Greatest father son story

Love it. So different that the Hollywood stereotype and so many facts about great actors and directors.