"A beautiful adventure into the mysteries and miracles of life."

Todd Gold, New York Times best-selling author

"Bergen Spring is a beautifully written story about grief, love, guilt, and the artist's journey as he explores his ancestral past in a search for personal identity."

Matt Goldman, New York Times best-selling author

"Bergen Spring recreates that magical time in the 1970s when we all wished to backpack across Europe, making the transition from youth to adult. If you want to imagine yourself as young, free, and easing into adulthood, join Erik on his journey of personal, spiritual, and professional discovery."

John Naber, Olympic champion, network broadcaster, author, and speaker

"Erik Hellberg's grief-laden, solo journey through Europe affirms that we never truly travel alone, even when we feel alone. Our lives are filled with people who teach us something along the way. For Erik's journey of self-discovery, the people who weave in and out of his life give him the courage to love, lose, and let go."

Sherry Robinson, author of Shadows Hold Their Breath

"Written with style and poignant grace, Bergen Spring is part love story, part travelogue, a timeless tale that transports you to a foreign land with vivid description and profound accuracy."

Rusty Fischer, author of Zombies Don't Cry

"Michael Cummings has crafted a rich and nuanced coming-of-age story."

Cullen Douglas, actor and screenwriter