A joyful ode to the enormous benefits of this most simple of activities, from one of the world's greatest explorers.
Erling Kagge is a Norwegian explorer who was the first in history to reach the 'three poles' - North, South and the summit of Everest. He now lives in Oslo where he runs a publishing house. He is the author of multiple books, including Silence, which is published in 38 languages, and Walking.
A thought-proving and enjoyable book that revels in seeing the
global in the local. Erling Kagge reveals new ways to view home and
homo sapiens, and, as he travels leisurely, we grow slowly
wiser.
*Tristan Gooley, author of 'The Walker's Guide to Outdoor Clues and
Signs'*
'If you are a walker this book will resonate with you, if you have
seldom or never walked this book should be compulsory reading'
*Rosamund Young, author of 'The Secret Life of Cows'*
Erling Kagge is a philosophical adventurer - or perhaps an
adventurous philosopher
*New York Times*
A thoughtful book-length essay on a taken-for-granted human
activity.
*Kirkus*
[Walking is] much more subtle than a typical self-help . . . Erling
Kagge uses his acquaintance with extreme environments to reflect on
the mental and physical benefits of walking
*Economist*
Part rumination, part walking coach and companion . . . and one
that might just do more for your health and happiness than your
treadmill alone ever could
*New York Journal of Books*
Drawing on the experiences of Kagge's extraordinary life in wild
places, this is a book of great concentration
*Robert Macfarlane, on Silence*
Fascinating
*The Times, on Silence*
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