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Free Barry Hoffner Memoir Event + Book Signing (Book Passage)

Saturday, March 21, 2026 - 11:00 am | Cost: FREE
Book Passage | 100 Bay St., Sausalito, CA

Event Details

Join us at Book Passage for an author event in celebration of Barry Hoffner, the founder of Caravan to Class Foundationand his deeply heartfelt memoir, Belonging to the World. 
 

Some journeys we choose. Others choose us.

In the aftermath of tragedy, Barry Hoffner wanted to feel the pulse of the world again. The whole world.

When Barry Hoffner lost his wife and travel partner, Jackie, in a sudden tragedy, his grief was a black hole that consumed everything. But amid the quiet wreckage of loss, something unexpected stirred: the call to move, to reconnect, and to live fully again.

What began as a reluctant return to the road became an audacious mission to visit all 193 countries on Earth, something less than an estimated 500 people in the world have accomplished. His aim was not to escape his pain, but to transform it. Along the way, Barry discovered a world with far more depth and complexity than headlines suggest—one full of unexpected joy, even amid hardship and struggle. From war zones to mountaintops, refugee camps to ancient ruins, he found people whose kindness and openness brought him back to life.

Belonging to the World is a deeply felt memoir of healing from grief, finding resilience, and forging human connection across the globe.

All proceeds from the sale of Belonging to the World will go to Bourse Jackie scholarships for young women in West Africa provided by the Caravan to Class Foundation.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: Art & Museums, Community, In Person
Address: 100 Bay St., Sausalito, CA

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