Publication date UK format 2/8/22 book 128 pages
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Synopsis
A walking journey through France’s vast interior becomes a meditation on both personal recovery and the role of history in the present—more than 425,000 copies sold in France After a free-climbing accident lands him in a coma and a hospital for four months, the French writer Sylvain Tesson makes a promise to himself: if he’s ever able to walk again, he will traverse the entire country of France on foot. Part literary adventure, part philosophical reflection on our contemporary consumer culture, On the Wandering Paths takes us deep into the heart of what Tesson terms France’s “hyperrural” zones. Tracing the obscure paths peasants once followed throughout the countryside, Tesson embarks on a three-month journey of solitude and personal contemplation as he walks along vast stretches of mountain ranges and rivers, encountering ancient Roman stone bridges and walkways, the French Foreign Legion, pagan prayer sites, Provençal villages, and the majestic Mont-Saint-Michel. Connecting deeply with the places he visits, his experiences inspire reflection on the essential need to disengage from the digital and immerse oneself in natural beauty. Rich with humor, historical insight, and literary power, On the Wandering Paths is both a meditation on the act of recovery and a potent recognition of the traces of our past in the present. Asking us to reassess our values and our relationship to the land, Tesson’s exquisite chronicle through landscapes that continue to resist urbanization and technology is a thoughtful—and thought-provoking—glimpse into a poet’s adventurous life. Les Chemins de Pierre, a film based on the book starring Jean Dujardin, is due to release in 2022.
My Review
This was a nice slow pace book. It was interesting to read and I am glad that I have read it. I read quite a few travel writings and live learning about new places. Unfortunately I didn't learn very much from reading this book. This was more of a Memoir following the authors terrible accident that needed spine surgery and his connection with nature again. Although I commend the author for continuing with his journey. I just didn't connect with the book at all. It really wasn't exciting nor engaging. Nothing was overly explained so that you learnt things about the areas visited. I would probably give this book more of a 2.5 stars. If you are a fan of this French author then try a sample of this book which is available with most major retailers.
I think because this book was a translation maybe alot for the emotions and passions where probably lost in translation.
I would like to thank the author and publishers for allowing me to read this book for review.
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