Publisher's Synopsis
At 22, Robert Angst set out to listen to the wild voice within and find his own sense of spirituality while thru hiking the Appalachian Trail. At 30, Stephanie Redick traded the dissatisfaction following a successful life post academia for free thought and a new life perspective on the Appalachian Trail. Their contrasting writing styles take turns picking up where the other leaves off, providing unique perspectives and a realistic account of their differing experiences. A must read for anyone who has ever considered long-distance hiking. "Seeking adventure and a new life direction, two individuals set out to hike the two-thousand-mile Appalachian Trail alone. The wilderness holds what they seek: peace, struggle, freedom, purpose. Through it all runs the narrow path that draws hikers Roadside and Banana Boat inexorably forward, propelled by forces seemingly greater than those that formed the mountains they traverse. Their story unfolds in a journey that demands everything, told in a detailed narrative that holds back nothing. Framed by deep personal insight into the workings of the human animal, populated with colorful, kind, and sometimes questionable characters that push the boundaries of convention (and sometimes federal law), a reluctant love evolves in the midst of hardship and humor. A story for romantics, cynics, and every wanderer in between, Two Wolves in a Wood promises a rich and hard look into the life of long-distance hikers that readers can sink their fangs into."
