Teetering on the edge of suicide, Peter Cameron sets out on one final journey with the simplest of goals: he will plant a tree. Unfortunately, even the simplest objectives can be muddled by the unpredictable hazards of life and along the way Cameron finds himself caught up in a scandal that he alone must fix. In the end, Pete must come to terms with the beautiful insignificance of his life if he hopes to leave this world on good terms. An American Resurrection is a story about failure, redemption and a reminder that life is what happens while you're busy making other plans.