The Consolations of the Forest: Alone in a Cabin on the Siberian Taiga by Tesson, Sylvain
The Consolations of the Forest: Alone in a Cabin on the Siberian Taiga by Tesson, Sylvain

The Consolations of the Forest: Alone in a Cabin on the Siberian Taiga

A meditation on escaping the chaos of modern life and rediscovering the luxury of solitude. Winner of...
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Author: Sylvain Tesson
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The Consolations of the Forest: Alone in a Cabin on the Siberian Taiga by Tesson, Sylvain

The Consolations of the Forest: Alone in a Cabin on the Siberian Taiga

$65.93
The Consolations of the Forest: Alone in a Cabin on the Siberian Taiga by Tesson, Sylvain

The Consolations of the Forest: Alone in a Cabin on the Siberian Taiga

$65.93
Author: Sylvain Tesson
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
A meditation on escaping the chaos of modern life and rediscovering the luxury of solitude. Winner of the Prix M dicis for nonfiction, The Consolations of the Forest is a Thoreau-esque quest to find solace, taken to the extreme. No stranger to inhospitable places, Sylvain Tesson exiles himself to a wooden cabin on Siberia's Lake Baikal, a full day's hike from any neighbor, with his thoughts, his books, a couple of dogs, and many bottles of vodka for company. Writing from February to July, he shares his deep appreciation for the harsh but beautiful land, the resilient men and women who populate it, and the bizarre and tragic history that has given Siberia an almost mythological place in the imagination. Rich with observation, introspection, and the good humor necessary to laugh at his own folly, Tesson's memoir is about the ultimate freedom of owning your own time. Only in the hands of a gifted storyteller can an experiment in isolation become an exceptional adventure accessible to all. By recording his impressions in the face of silence, his struggles in a hostile environment, his hopes, doubts, and moments of pure joy in communion with nature, Tesson makes a decidedly out-of-the-ordinary experience relatable. The awe and joy are contagious, and one comes away with the comforting knowledge that as long as there is a cabin deep in the woods, nothing is completely lost.

Author: Sylvain Tesson
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Published: 09/17/2013
Pages: 244
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 8.77h x 5.59w x 1.12d
ISBN: 9780847841271


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2013
Library Journal 09/01/2013 pg. 130
Foreword 08/31/2013

About the Author
Sylvain Tesson is a writer, journalist, and celebrated traveler. He has been exploring Central Asia--on foot, bicycle, and horse--since 1997. A best-seller in his native France, he is published all over the world--and now in the United States.


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