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Summary: wonderful intimate diary of life in the mountains
Review: This book was billed as a "riveting adventure story" and a "heartfelt elegy to the true wilderness." While I wholeheartedly agree with the latter, the former is misleading. The author frequently mentions the romance of her chosen home and the book does focus on the notable events of her daily life. But if you're looking for one of those overblown life-or-death dramas, look elsewhere. She deals very realistically with the dangers inherent in her lifestyle. The brief but detailed descriptions of the world around her definitely can make you feel like you're right there. And the stories of events in her daily life, big and small, good and bad, can be riveting indeed but probably not to most. The author obviously loves her life and her home. There is real beauty in the simple and honest portrayal of life in a remote area. If you've spent any time living near true wilderness, reading this book feels like sitting down in a cozy cabin with a stranger suddenly become friend and trading stories over a cup of tea. In short, I couldn't put it down. Love buying my books online but browsing bookstores still can bring wonderful books to your attention. So thanks to the Paulina Book Company in Sisters, Oregon, for having this author's books and other carefully selected gems collected in one place. Her "Diary of a Wilderness Dweller" looks to be just as good and I'm hoping Amazon can track down her out of print titles. Highly recommend this author to anyone that likes quality books of this genre.
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Summary: wonderful intimate diary of life in the mountains
Review: This book was billed as a "riveting adventure story" and a "heartfelt elegy to the true wilderness." While I wholeheartedly agree with the latter, the former is misleading. The author frequently mentions the romance of her chosen home and the book does focus on the notable events of her daily life. But if you're looking for one of those overblown life-or-death dramas, look elsewhere. She deals very realistically with the dangers inherent in her lifestyle. The brief but detailed descriptions of the world around her definitely can make you feel like you're right there. And the stories of events in her daily life, big and small, good and bad, can be riveting indeed but probably not to most. The author obviously loves her life and her home. There is real beauty in the simple and honest portrayal of life in a remote area. If you've spent any time living near true wilderness, reading this book feels like sitting down in a cozy cabin with a stranger suddenly become friend and trading stories over a cup of tea. In short, I couldn't put it down. Love buying my books online but browsing bookstores still can bring wonderful books to your attention. So thanks to the Paulina Book Company in Sisters, Oregon, for having this author's books and other carefully selected gems collected in one place. Her "Diary of a Wilderness Dweller" looks to be just as good and I'm hoping Amazon can track down her out of print titles. Highly recommend this author to anyone that likes quality books of this genre.
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