At Home in the Woods: Living the Life of Thoreau Today

I have read numerous books about homesteading in the Alaskan/Canadian wilderness, but this one stands out. There is a lot of good information wrapped up in an interesting story that, at times, reads like a novel. I guess people who are moved to recreate their lives somewhere in the wilderness have many stories to share. It's nice to read about a time when people had only themselves and a few close others in their world. Smart phones are certainly convenient, but they have robbed us of some things along the way. Reading this book made me wish I was there, with the Angiers and friends, eating bannock around the fire, away from the madness of 2020.

This book starts out a little slow,but eventually you will wake up with the book on your face because you fell asleep reading it and got so wrapped up in it.At Home in The Woods was written in the '40's,but is still revenant today! It has inspired me to go out to British Columbia and visit the settlement of Hudson's Hope in 2016!I'll let you know how it goes!

Just what I needed.

A young couple who writes and work in the theater industry leave the big city and move to the far reaches of Canada. If you Are looking for tale of struggle and survival, then don't read this book. It's about the good things that living in a remote cabin can bring. The couple often quote writer Thoreau and his time in the woods. It takes place in the early 1950's. The book Reads like poetry and was nice relaxing read. Grab a cup of Pine Needle tea, curl up on your favorite recliner and enjoy this book while the rain pours outside.

I managed to get through this book, but it didn’t excite me in the least.