by Henry David Thoreau
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American author, journalist, activist, and professor of journalism (b. 1955)
“Definitely in my top 5 of most influential books.”
Source →Recommended by 6 notable people, including Nat Eliason and Emma Watson
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See customer reviews on Amazon →Recommended by 9 sources and appears in Memoirs, Nature, and Most Recommended Books.
Originally published in 1854, Walden; or, Life in the Woods, is a vivid account of the time that Henry D. Thoreau lived alone in a secluded cabin at Walden Pond. It is one of the most influential and compelling books in American literature. This new paperback editionintroduced by noted American writer John Updikecelebrates the 150th anniversary o...
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Recommended by 9 sources and appears in Memoirs, Nature, and Most Recommended Books.
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Nat Eliason
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“Definitely in my top 5 of most influential books.”
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Consider The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy. Recommended by 8 sources.
“Soft-spoken, heavily illustrated fable built from short dialogues and watercolor sketches. Each spread pairs a spare line of text with a loose drawing, so the pleasure is visual and aphoristic rather than narrative; readers collect felt-true sentences more than plot. Most useful when you want quick consolations, a prompt for conversation with a child, or a pause during a rough day. Limiting if you want sustained argument, concrete advice, or tightly plotted storytelling: the repetition of gentleness can feel sentimental or thin after a while.”
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