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Jeff Pearson was born in Pembroke, Ontario, Canada, in 1963, and attended Carleton and Lakehead Universities where he mostly majored in Maximum Intoxication / Fiasco Production. Then he went vagabond—rambling / exploring / travelling / working—for years, all over Canada and beyond. For the past twenty years, he has been honing his writing skills while manning various fire towers deep in the Canadian wilderness. Mr. Pearson's memoir, Miss Nude Canada's Shoes (And Other Fiascos) - Act I * Greenhorn, was a 2020 Readers' Favorite book-award winner.
Reviewed by Foluso Falaye for Readers' Favorite
At seventeen, Jeff Pearson knew he did not want to live a traditional life, and as fate would have it, his memoir, which he writes decades later, is far from what a normal life looks like. Miss Nude Canada's Shoes (And Other Fiascos) starts with stories about growing up in Canada in the 1970s and 1980s and continues to portray Jeff Pearson's diverse experiences in different parts of Canada and other countries, including the USA, Nepal, Thailand, and Malaysia. The book depicts the life of an adventurous soul and his many exciting and risky escapades. Whether he's hiding a public figure's shoes, attempting to sleep in a hotel room with a key he found by luck or removing a six-by-three sign at a Christian event on campus, Jeff Pearson executes his many daredevil acts with a surprising level of bravery and spontaneity.
Jeff Pearson's striking stories and his brilliant use of English have been stored in my mind like an ever-flowing spring of happiness and good hormones that can be tapped from by remembering them. Miss Nude Canada's Shoes (And Other Fiascos) takes readers on an unforgettable ride with several treats: vivid descriptions that create a deeply immersive experience, profound philosophical questions and contemplations, detailed information about the author's travels and activities in different locations, and hilarious pranks and fiascos. The book inspired me to follow my own path, even if it deviates from the norm, and create unique memories by spending more time outdoors and experiencing different cultures. I recommend this poetic, unbridled, and refreshingly unique memoir to all free spirits out there and others who dream of breaking free from mundane reality.
