Walking: One Step at a Time [B1468]

2019 HCDJ in excellent condition. Translated from the original Norwegian, a lyrical account of an activity that is essential for our sanity, equilibrium, and well-being, from the author of Silence. Placing one foot in front of the other, embarking on the journey of discovery, and experiencing the joy of exploration--these activities are intrinsic to our nature. Our ancestors traveled long distances on foot, gaining new experiences and learning from them. But as universal as walking is, each of us will experience it differently. For Erling Kagge, it is the gateway to the questions that fascinate him--Why do we walk? Where do we walk from? What is our destination? In this book he invites us to investigate these questions along with him. Language reflects the idea that life is one single walk; the word "journey" comes from the distance we travel in the course of a day. Walking for Kagge is a natural accompaniment to creativity: the occasion for the unspoken dialogue of thinking. Walking is also the antidote to the speed at which we conduct our lives, to our insistence on rushing, on doing everything in a precipitous manner--walking is among the most radical things we can do.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Just like 'Silence', I enjoyed this as it's so easy to read whilst picking it up and putting it down when you get a moment to dig in. Just reminds me of how the simple things in life often help us more than the more complicated or expensive. Would recommend!"; "Lovely little meditative book. good to sit with it over breakfast or on a summer evening outside."; "The book has no chapters, no formal divisions - it moves like a journey without a clear destination, guided only by curiosity and reflection. That absence of structure mirrors perfectly the very act it celebrates: walking as freedom, as surrender, as a quiet defiance against modern haste. Reading Kagge is like walking alongside a calm yet persistent companion who reminds you that to walk is also to think, to breathe, to belong again to the earth that carries you."; "Read while traveling and it was refreshing. It's not groundbreaking, but it's a nice read. My dad is gonna love it."