A Far Country — Complete

Hugh Paret introduces himself as a corporate lawyer who sees his career more as a happenstance than a calling. From the opening he declares his project a “autobiography of a romanticist,” promising an unflinching look at the mixture of ambition, desire and regret that has shaped his life. The prose is immediate and confessional, weaving childhood photographs and the scent of Sunday church services into a vivid portrait of a boy yearning for miracles amid a strict Calvinist upbringing.

As he recounts the influence of his stern father, the constraints of a rigid educational system, and the restless energy that drives his every wish, the listener senses a man caught between self‑interest and a yearning for something larger. The narrative promises a journey through the bustling streets, boardrooms, and political arenas of modern America, all filtered through Paret’s candid, often humor‑tinged self‑examination. It feels like a conversation with a reflective, flawed yet earnest soul, inviting listeners to trace the early steps that will lead him toward unexpected crossroads.