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Ladataan... The Salt PathTekijä: Raynor Winn
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Kirjaudu LibraryThingiin nähdäksesi, pidätkö tästä kirjasta vai et. Ei tämänhetkisiä Keskustelu-viestiketjuja tästä kirjasta. Raynor Winn and her husband Moth experienced a major financial setback that resulted in the loss of their home and livelihood. The very next day, Moth was diagnosed with a degenerative brain disease with no cure. With no home and no jobs, the couple decided to walk the South West Coast Path from Minehead to Poole, passing through Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, and Dorset. Because they have no money for hotels or campgrounds, the pair plan to wild camp along the trail. Winn’s memoir tells of their adventures on the path, and of coming to terms with Moth’s illness and with their homelessness. It’s a moving reflection on life, love, aging, resilience, and the restorative power of nature and physical activity. The audio version read by the author made this an extra special experience. ( ) The Salt Path is a book I've wanted to read for a while. Being ill myself for six months and love walking I found now was the time to read it. The story is a real life event following Raynor and husband Moth. They lose their home and business, and to top it off Moth is diagnosed with an incurable disease. With nothing left they decided to go for a walk and wild camp along the south west coast path. I quite enjoyed the book and felt for the couple very much. In darkness there was light and their journey certainly had its moments. The narrative is very descriptive and at times a bit rambling and repetitive. I enjoyed the characters they met on their way and the kindness that people can share. I am so glad I read this book. For me it was the walk and the power walking can have. This book is truly inspiring. I thought there would be more inspirational connecting to nature stories in this book. Instead, it was more of a survival and grief narrative. The author and her husband lose their farm and the husband gets a terminal diagnosis. They set out to walk the coastal trail and have a series of uncomfortable nights lightened by a few interactions with people or nature on the trail. I felt like they were both going through denial and the privations of the trip helped them keep moving. Will probably read her sequel as well Dit boek is één van de eerste boeken die ik via 'Boek per week' als boekentip opschreef en elke keer dat ik hem langs zag komen, kreeg ik weer meer zin om er zelf ook (ooit) in te beginnen. Bij de bibliotheek op het boek wachten duurde me uiteindelijk te lang (de reserveringen hebben door Corona natuurlijk ook maanden stil gelegen), waardoor ik de lokale boekhandel heb ondersteund en het boek zelf heb aangeschaft. Met hele hoge verwachtingen aan een boek beginnen is altijd gevaarlijk en ik durf dan ook bijna niet aan mezelf toe te geven dat ik het af en toe een beetje saai vond. Het eerste stuk van het boek kwam behoorlijk binnen, als je leest hoe Raynor en Moth hun huis en geld zijn kwijtgeraakt en Moth ook nog een progressieve, ongeneeslijke ziekte blijkt te hebben. Zelf heb ik ook meerdaagse wandeltochten gedaan door de natuur en veel is ontzettend herkenbaar en het maakt dat ik echt graag weer wil wandelen. En het South West Coast Path is dan ook nog eens 'bijna om de hoek' dus dat maakt het ook interessant. Maar al met al valt me dit boek toch wat tegen jammer genoeg. Zo zie je maar weer dat lage verwachtingen of geen verwachtingen hebben vaak beter uitpakt. ei arvosteluja | lisää arvostelu
Tällä on sarjaan kuulumaton jatko-osaThe Wild Silence (tekijä: Raynor Winn) PalkinnotDistinctionsNotable Lists
"Just days after Raynor Winn learns that Moth, her husband of thirty-two years, is terminally ill, their house and farm are taken away, along with their livelihood. With nothing left and little time, they make the brave and impulsive decision to walk the 630 miles of the sea-swept South West Coast Path, from Somerset to Dorset, through Devon and Cornwall. Carrying only the essentials for survival on their backs, they live wild in the ancient, weathered landscape of cliffs, sea, and sky. Yet through every step, every encounter, and every test along the way, their walk becomes a remarkable and life-affirming journey. Powerfully written and unflinchingly honest, The Salt Path is ultimately a portrayal of home--how it can be lost, rebuilt, and rediscovered in the most unexpected ways"-- Kirjastojen kuvailuja ei löytynyt. |
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