Carrying Albert Home

â??Must-readâ?¦ A funny yet tragic tale of a husband and wifeâ??s car journey across the US with Albert the alligator in tow. Yes, really.â?? Marie Claire A journey of a thousand miles. With an alligator on the back seat. And John Steinbeck as a passenger. This is a tale where everything is true,except the bits that are made up.