Summary of Brianna Madia's Nowhere for Very Long

In Nowhere for Very Long (2022), writer Brianna Madia opens up about the challenges and losses that she endured on her quest to find happiness in simplicity. The ecstasy of quitting her job on a whim and roaming the deserts in an orange van named Bertha with her husband and dogs was followed by the devastation of divorce and mental health issues, until she finally found the solitary peace of a desert unadulterated by humankind. Looking back, Brianna believes that every part of the experience was worth it.