A review by arielamandah
The Names of the Stars: A Life in the Wilds by Pete Fromm

3.0

3.5 stars. I’m not sure how meaningful this book would be had I not read Indian Creek Chronicles - it certainly would have been a different read. I think Fromm is a good writer and does a nice job with the subject matter. He adds meaning to his memoir through his explorations of aging and fatherhood - the section about Sage was especially poignant. Some parts/thoughts felt a little redundant, but overall a compelling story about wilderness (and how it intersects with and informs our lives) and the tension between family, independence, and the urge for solitude.