Otto is grieving over the loss of his wife, and it still feels fresh months later when he and his adult children spread his ashes. But Otto has plans - he and his sister's spiritual guru are about to embark on a journey. In an old pick up truck, they begin to drive to North Dakota, Otto's childhood home. But along the way is filled with an emotional journey filled with healing, love, humor and spiritual growth. Both men have different beliefs - they couldn't be any more opposite, which makes for great conversations in that truck. They make different stops along the way, and the interaction between them and the people they meet is noteworthy, as well as all of the food.
I really enjoyed this novel, even though I didn't read the first book, Breakfast with Buddha. Although this book can be read as a standalone, I believe I would have been deeper invested if I read the first one. But that takes nothing from Lunch with Buddha, which is a character driven story that I could see playing out in my mind. Very vivid and wrote brilliantly.
I really enjoyed this novel, even though I didn't read the first book, Breakfast with Buddha. Although this book can be read as a standalone, I believe I would have been deeper invested if I read the first one. But that takes nothing from Lunch with Buddha, which is a character driven story that I could see playing out in my mind. Very vivid and wrote brilliantly.
