No ordinary lives

"In this memoir, David Johnson shares his journey into the heart and soul of America - and the lessons he has learned about the treasures and extraordinary courage at the core of everyday life.". "Pick names at random from the telephone book. Interview the people. Take down their stories. The idea was deceptively simple, but it made David Johnson one of his generation's most beloved columnists. He never dreamed how much the total strangers he approached professionally would touch - and change - his life.". "A modern-day mountain man gave him insights into the painful breakup of his first mar…