Dave Eggers' Novel "Heroes of the Frontier" a Delusional Mother Caravans to Alaska with her Kids

Dave Eggers (b. Amer 1970) is a novelist, and award winning non-fiction author.  He wrote the award winning non-fiction works: "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" ('00) and "Zeiton" ('09.)  In Zeiton, Eggers covers the plights of a muslim man held prisoner in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.  The book covers both the war on terror and our failure to deplore aid to victims of Katrina.   "A Heartbreaking Work… is Egger's poignant memoir of raising his kid brother after their parents died though only in his early 20's.  Eggers is a crafty writer and in "Heroes.." Josie our heroine life's is unraveling & she's having a major mid-life crisis.  Her troubled youth led to her emancipation at 17, a relationship with a feckless, spineless younger man, the father of their children Paul (8) & Ana (4) and a major drinking problem.  Compounding her self-worth & mundane life in OH as a dentist is a lawsuit v her practice & the death of a young patient she encouraged in his plans to join the military.  Perhaps, Eggers was purging his years as the put upon adult who assumed responsibility for his kid brother.  Josie's complex & self-destructive tendencies are credible and cringe worthy.  The irony here is 8 year old Paul acts as the responsible adult in this misfit family of 3.  Josie splits from ex & decides to flee OH for Alaska; the vast frontier.  Her antics are appalling, surprising & pathetic.  I was along for the journey in the broken winnebago with anticipation as to their next madcap adventure.  Eggers captures  the needy & most likely bi-polar Josie as well as the wise, kind Paul and wild child Ana.  Eggers also wrote the book "A Hologram for a King" which was adapted into a movie starring Tom Hanks ('16.)  I marvel at the broad genius of Eggers writings.  "Heroes of the Frontier" is an enjoyable read that addresses topical social issues in an earnest & exotic fashion.