Portobello Road

Portobello Road by Francis DiPietro, published by iUniverse in October 2001, is a fiction work that explores the journey of Kyle Waterman, a mild-mannered insurance agent from Denver. After quitting his job and leaving his family behind, Kyle embarks on a spontaneous adventure that leads him to a surreal world filled with eccentric characters and unexpected challenges. This edition spans 428 pages and is presented in English.

Readers will find themselves immersed in a narrative that blends elements of erotica and saga, as Kyle encounters a drug-laden Indian named Emerson Redcreek and a macho figure named Bill Capresci. Together, they navigate the bizarre landscape of Portobello, where Kyle inadvertently becomes the leader of an anti-establishment cult called Silverdew Gincane. As the cult grows, it attracts the attention of the U.S. government, prompting Kyle to relocate his followers to Paraguay, where he faces both external threats and the haunting remnants of his past.