'This starts as the story of one father and one son, and soon grows into something much deeper and more profound: a meditation on loss, and grief, a search for home, a journey to find a missing hero that leads the author finally back to himself. 'A beautiful well-written story of a young man coming into his own, finding his faith and understanding his purpose.' What began as several open-ended months of travel to decompress and reassess morphed into a three-plus-year odyssey across six continents to discover the world and, ultimately, to find himself.Ĭhronicling the important lessons and historical understandings Luke discovered from his travels, Look for Me There is both the vivid narrative of that journey and the emotional story of a young man taking charge of his life, reexamining his relationship with his parents, and finally grieving his larger-than-life father, who died too young.įor anyone uncertain about the direction of their life or unsure of how to move forward after a loss, Look for Me There is a poignant reflection that offers encouragement to examine our choices, take risks, and discover our truest selves. Instead, Luke set out on his own to find answers. As the son of two accomplished parents-his mother is journalist Maureen Orth of Vanity Fair-Luke felt the pressure of high expectations but suddenly decided to leave the familiar path behind. After eight years covering politics on television, Luke realized he had no good answer as to why he was chasing his father’s legacy.

After Tim died unexpectedly, Luke kept looking for his father, following in Tim’s footsteps and carving out a highly successful career at NBC News. “Look for me there,” news legend Tim Russert would tell his son, Luke, when confirming a pickup spot at an airport, sporting event, or rock concert. On his journey to some of the world’s most stunning destinations, he visits the internal places of grief, family, faith, ambition, and purpose-with intense self-reflection, honesty, and courage.'-Savannah Guthrie, coanchor of Today In Look for Me There, Luke Russert traverses terrain both physical and deeply personal.

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