Evelyn in Transit

Evelyn in Transit follows the unconventional journey of Evelyn Bednarz, a free-spirited misfit who hitchhikes through the American West in search of her true self while grappling with profound questions about faith and existence. In parallel, Tsering, a boy raised as a Buddhist monk in Tibet, embarks on a transformative path to becoming a high lama. Their seemingly separate lives intertwine when Buddhist lamas arrive to reveal that Evelyn's son, Cliff, is the seventh reincarnation of a revered lama, prompting a family crisis and widespread media attention. Written in a beautifully spare style, the novel explores themes of transcendence and the pursuit of an authentic life.