by Dorian Anderson
Slightly misleading title, unless he meant "the influence of obsessive behavior syndrome." Because he is clearly an obsessive nutcase--in a pleasing sort of way. Addicted to alcohol and controlled substances, basically anything he could
get his hands on, he manages to quit and stay quit. Only to substitute a new addiction--bicycling across America in search of the ultimate "Bicycle Big Year" goal of 600 birds.
Very enjoyable to read and I wish it were longer. He interleaves the cycling adventure and the bird sightings with long peeks back into his past. Both are fascinating to read about, but I would have preferred more birds. Not less memories--that part was about perfect--but more birds. But then, I'm a bit of bird watcher myself.
Recommended to anyone even if not interested in birds. And a rare glimpse into the good and the ugly of america, as seen from a lone guy on an overloaded bicycle.
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