Consolations of the Forest by Sylvain Tesson

Consolations of the Forest

Sylvain Tesson

nonfiction nature travel reflective slow-paced

239 pages | first published 2011

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Sylvain Tesson found a radical solution to his need for freedom, one as ancient as the experiences of the hermits in Old Russia: he decided to lock himselft alone in a cabin in the middle taiga, on the shores of Lake Baikal, for six months. From F...
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Moods

reflective 92%
inspiring 71%
adventurous 57%
relaxing 35%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
lighthearted 14%
informative 7%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 33%
fast 6%

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