One Man's Wilderness
An Alaskan Odyssey
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Norman Dietz
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To live in a pristine land unchanged by man... to roam a wilderness through which few other humans have passed... to choose an idyllic site, cut trees and build a log cabin... to be a self-sufficient craftsman, making what is needed from materials available... to be not at odds with the world but content with one's own thoughts and company.
Thousands have had such dreams, but Richard Proenneke lived them. He found a place, built a cabin, and stayed to become part of the country. One Man's Wilderness is a simple account of the day-to-day explorations and activities he carried out alone, and the constant chain of nature's events that kept him company. From Proenneke's journals, and with first-hand knowledge of his subject and the setting, Sam Keith has woven a tribute to a man who carved his masterpiece out of the beyond.
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"Though few will follow Proenneke's lead, his story can be quite inspiring." (Library Journal)
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-10-21
Magical
An utterly beautiful escape from reality. You can picture every scene in your imagination, beautifully written.
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- Bike buyer
- 04-09-16
Quit now?
Within a couple of chapters I was wondering whether the simple clean life experienced by Proenneke out there in Alaska might be more appealing in the big scheme of things than chasing promotions and worrying over pension pots.
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- Happy Grandad
- 14-01-24
One mans enthusiasm for nature
I loved his whole attitude to life, not only his life but the lives of the wild life he encountered in his daily life.
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- robert houghton
- 04-03-16
Wonderful Book
A quiet simple story about an extraordinary man. Just a pleasant read and if you look for photos on google it all makes sense.
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- idris
- 13-08-20
Transporting
Loved this book, excellent narration, made me want to slip away from civilisation and go live in the woods
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- Louis
- 18-08-18
loved it
loved it.
reminded me of a true story of a man doing what is just being a man.
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- Jones
- 14-02-23
One man’s adventure
What Richard did was very inspiring. I will be listening to this again and again for years to come.
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- Sam
- 19-04-24
Easy listen
I thought this book was brilliant and really hits home about the world today. Very good.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-07-24
Happiness
This book has made me think more about the feeling of happiness. Dick's life is a relatively simple one, albeit challenging from a basic survival point of view, but you get a sense of true contentment. We live in a world where material possessions are seen to be a measure of success and happiness. This book reminds us that nature and the great outdoors is key to keeping us grounded and clearing our heads of all the media/advertising nonsense that clouds our minds.
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- Richard Layton
- 21-04-22
Inspirational
One of my favourite books. utterly inspirational and a true book for anyone that loves the outdoors and yearns for a simpler way of life with nature.
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