Look for Me There

Grieving My Father, Finding Myself

De: Luke Russert

Narrado por: Luke Russert

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

In Look for Me There, Luke Russert traverses terrain both physical and deeply personal. On his journey to some of the world’s most stunning destinations, he visits the internal places of grief, family, faith, ambition, and purpose—with intense self-reflection, honesty, and courage."—Savannah Guthrie, coanchor of Today

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“Look for me there,” news legend Tim Russert would tell his son, Luke, when confirming a pickup spot at an airport, sporting event, or rock concert. After Tim died unexpectedly, Luke kept looking for his father, following in Tim’s footsteps and carving out a highly successful career at NBC News. After eight years covering politics on television, Luke realized he had no good answer as to why he was chasing his father’s legacy. As the son of two accomplished parents—his mother is journalist Maureen Orth of Vanity Fair—Luke felt the pressure of high expectations but suddenly decided to leave the familiar path behind.

Instead, Luke set out on his own to find answers. What began as several open-ended months of travel to decompress and reassess morphed into a three-plus-year odyssey across six continents to discover the world and, ultimately, to find himself.

Chronicling the important lessons and historical understandings Luke discovered from his travels, Look for Me There is both the vivid narrative of that journey and the emotional story of a young man taking charge of his life, reexamining his relationship with his parents, and finally grieving his larger-than-life father, who died too young.

For anyone uncertain about the direction of their life or unsure of how to move forward after a loss, Look for Me There is a poignant reflection that offers encouragement to examine our choices, take risks, and discover our truest selves.

Reseñas de la Crítica

'In Look For Me There, Luke Russert traverses terrain both physical and deeply personal. On his journey to some of the world's most stunning destinations, he visits the internal places of grief, family, faith, ambition and purpose--with intense self-reflection, honesty and courage.'

'A beautiful well-written story of a young man coming into his own, finding his faith and understanding his purpose.'

'Blown. Away. Luke Russert's story of heartbreaking loss and hard-earned self-discovery captivates from start to finish. This is the memoir of the year, if not the decade.'

'One book, two remarkable and compelling journeys. In Look for Me There, Luke Russert puts to the test -- and beyond any doubt validates - his perhaps unrivaled storytelling DNA. Worth the read just to take a vivid trip around the globe, a colorful, insightful and meticulously detailed travel diary that transports the reader to some of the world's most intriguing cities, hidden corners and fascinating cultures. And with those travels comes a mourning son's poignant and brutally honest personal journey; to process devastating loss and grief, to wrestle with his sense of self and place, with questions of faith and family -- and to ultimately balance the burden of expectations with the freedom of picking his own path. Look for Me There is bursting with fabulous storytelling, and with valuable life lessons.'

'One book, two remarkable and compelling journeys. In Look for Me There, Luke Russert puts to the test -- and beyond any doubt validates - his perhaps unrivaled storytelling DNA. Worth the read just to take a vivid trip around the globe, a colorful, insightful and meticulously detailed travel diary that transports the reader to some of the world's most intriguing cities, hidden corners and fascinating cultures. And with those travels comes a mourning son's poignant and brutally honest personal journey; to process devastating loss and grief, to wrestle with his sense of self and place, with questions of faith and family -- and to ultimately balance the burden of expectations with the freedom of picking his own path. Look for Me There is bursting with fabulous storytelling, and with valuable life lessons.'

'This starts as the story of one father and one son, and soon grows into something much deeper and more profound: a meditation on loss, and grief, a search for home, a journey to find a missing hero that leads the author finally back to himself. It is Luke Russert's story but in the end, the main character is you, the reader.'

'A rich and compelling account of family, grief and coming of age. Luke Russert turns tragedy into rich lessons of life.'

I wasn’t afraid because I felt like I belonged here (about traveling in the Middle East- paraphrased)

I thoroughly enjoyed the book - the level of detail just right; but this phrase stopped me in my tracks. It made me wonder how so very many lives could feel safer, free from the bone deep belief of the opposite- I don’t belong here and all it’s variations of unworthiness- if we could refrain the nervous system to understand we are safe. We do belong in this world, no matter where we go. I may not be explaining my thoughts well but I think others who need this nugget will understand. Thank you Luke for the whole book- your honesty and vulnerability came through - and thank you for this particular passage of your Middle East travels.

Luke connected me through Tony K .

This book has made my 79 years feel like a spirit of kindness and joy was placed inside me. Bless you for your efforts.

Wonderful Read

From beginning to end a great heartfelt read. Luke takes the reader/listener with him on his journey around the world while he struggles with life and losing his father. Loved every minute. Best of luck on the road ahead Luke.

A great story of introspection & transformation

I thoroughly enjoyed this book on many levels. I especially loved Luke’s honesty and introspection and his commitment to listen to himself and trust his instincts, while also respecting Tim, it was well written and great hearing it told by Luke.

Beautifully written and narrated

Luke Russert has found his true calling as a masterful storyteller. I can’t wait for his next book!