Thursday, April 18, 2013

The old ways: a journey on foot, by Robert Macfarlane



Unlike Harold Fry’s imaginary walk in the book reviewed previously, this is a true account of many shorter journeys on foot by an experienced hiker and scholar.  Primarily following “the old ways,” networks of foot paths and sea trails in use since the birth of Britain, the author takes the reader along introspective and fascinating byways of nature and thought.  Beautifully written and best read one journey at a time.  350 pp.

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