A review by acouplereadss
A Year in the Woods: Twelve Small Journeys into Nature by Torbjørn Ekelund

adventurous reflective relaxing medium-paced

3.0

Torbjørn Ekelund, an acclaimed Norwegian nature writer, shares his experience in nature. He sets out to spend one day (and overnight) a month in the woods.

He does not shy away from the harsh winter nights or the wet spring mornings. His main goal is to spend time in nature and ruminate on life as a whole. He experiences moments and welcomes nature in this account of a year in the woods.

Spending time in nature is something I quiet enjoy but when it comes to camping I struggle. Personally it’s not for me as I tend to get sick after. But I admire those who do camp, especially for days and weeks on end. Reading A Year in the Woods was comforting and calming. I found it similar to how we feel when we’re in the depths of the forest.

I picked up on quite a bit of repetition. Not that you can say “micro expedition” in many other ways but it nagged me. I also am unsure if the use of “aboriginal” was correctly used. I feel the term “indigenous” should have been used. I also felt that evoking Walden was quite the male move but the author does mention so.

Overall this was a comforting read and I appreciated the respect towards nature. Recommend if you’re looking for a quaint nature read.

Thank you @greystonebooks for sending me a copy of A Year in the Woods in exchange for an honest review, 3.0✨.