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Summary: A modern classic, in my view.
Review: Exceptional photography documents one trek on the Appalachian Trail. At least the equal of National Geographic's book. Wadness has a passion for photographs that are technically accurate and artistically beautiful.The narrative conveys more than a "walk in the woods." It relates a unified drama. A remarkable cast of characters! The details should be left to the enjoyment of the reader. On a literary and religious level, "Sojourn in the Wilderness" relates to the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, as the title of the book suggests. Wadness found himself composing poetry at peak moments on the trail. This true-life story demonstrates how one person adapted to the rigors of the trail by faith. How anyone with limited experience could carry a 70-80 pound pack on a rocky trail for seven months is a miracle. I'm buying additional copies as gifts for friends.
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Summary: Excellent Book
Review: Great photos and a pretty good feel of what it might be like to hike the trail from end-to-end, although getting picked up to go home for a week for somebody's wedding kind of blows the non-stop trek claim. My main problem was the author's constant sniveling to god. Any book about a thru-hiker is as much (or more) about the hiker as it is about the trail and their daily trials and tribulations. I had hoped to cheer the person who could accomplish this feat as a man (or woman) who stood and walked tall with pride at their success. Wadness rarely gets off his knees, and giving all the credit to his god would make his part in such a trek meaningless. God could even get a blind man with no legs through the trail, so it's no big deal, right? Christians will have no problem with this. Atheists may feel more pity than pride for him.
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Summary: Excellent Book
Review: I highly recommend this book! As a person preparing for this "walk in the woods" I found this book to be uplifting. It has beautiful illustrations and makes your feet itch to hit the trail. There are a lot of references to God, and those that are not comfortable with this should steer clear. I found it personally to be a nice touch. For those who want the experience of the trail without hiking it, this is a great book.
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Summary: A photo is worth 1,000 words;the words are worth it, too
Review: This book makes even a non hiker want to take to the trail. Although the diety is frequently mentioned, it is not a sermon, merely Mr. Wadness's perspective on the beauty he sees. Put this book on a coffee table, and allow others to browse the trail.
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