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This book did not end up being what I expected it to be like. I expected it to be all about walking, and the different places you can walk, like in nature or in cities, and along with that I expected long, beautiful descriptions of nature and how being in nature makes people feel. But it really was not like that at all. And what it actually was was so much worse. Because it seriously ended up being exclusively about random male historical figures or authors/writers. Like it had chapters on Thoreau, Socrates, and Nietzche. And like yes all these men had a love of walking, and wrote about walking a lot, but I didn't read this to hear about those people's lives, I read it to learn more about the benefits on walking, both physical and mental. And beyond this, it was a little all over the place in terms of topic.
Basically, it all comes down to me having the wrong expectations. But I feel like most people would make the same mistake. I also expected this book to make me want to get out in nature and go for a long walk, but it didn't inspire those feelings in me at all, in fact it just made me feel annoyed mostly.
Read from the Provo library.

rileslovesyall's review

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inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.5

I quite enjoying this meandering set of essays exploring walking as a part of human life. If you’re a walker, this is definitely good food for thought.

carlybroady's review

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This book was not my cup of tea, but there are some nice tidbits in here.

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