{"product_id":"a-year-in-the-woods-twelve-small-journeys-into-nature-torbjorn-ekelund-paperback","title":"A Year in the Woods: Twelve Small Journeys Into Nature -- Torbjørn Ekelund, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eIn Praise of Paths\u003c\/i\u003e comes a humorous and modest Walden for modern times.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs nature becomes ever more precious, we all want to spend more time appreciating it. But time is often hard to come by. And how do we appreciate nature without disruption? In this sensitively-written book, Torbj rn Ekelund, an acclaimed Norwegian nature writer, shares a creative and non-intrusive method for immersing oneself in nature. And the result is nothing short of transformative. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvoking Henry David Thoreau and the four-season structure of Walden, Ekelund writes about communing with nature by repeating a small, simple ritual and engaging in quiet reflection. At the start of the book, he hatches a plan: to leave the city after work one day per month, camp near the same tiny pond in the forest, and return to work the next day. He keeps this up for a year. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis ritual is far from rigorous and it is never perfect. One evening, he grows so cold in his tent that he hikes out before daybreak. But as Ekelund inevitably greets the same trees and boulders each month, he appreciates the banality of their sameness alongside their quiet beauty. He wonders how long they have stood silently in this place--and reflects on his own short existence among them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Year in the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e asks us to reconsider our relationship with the natural world. Are we anxious wanderers or mindful observers? Do we honor the seasons or let them pass us by? At once beautifully written, accessible, and engaging, \u003ci\u003eA Year in the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect book for anyone who longs for a deeper connection with their environment, but is realistic about time and ambition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Torbjørn Ekelund\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greystone Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\/23\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5\" H x 5.25\" L x 0.65\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781778400766\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flowerburst","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50801799430448,"sku":"9781778400766","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2712\/8368\/files\/9781778400766_43994ad3-0f47-4d0c-a402-cb3240a3a60f.jpg?v=1776338286","url":"https:\/\/flowerburst.co\/products\/a-year-in-the-woods-twelve-small-journeys-into-nature-torbjorn-ekelund-paperback","provider":"Flowerburst","version":"1.0","type":"link"}