Publisher's Synopsis
1ST EDITION IS OUT OF PRINT, PLEASE SEE 2ND EDITION
Walden-ish: A Feminist Adaptation of Henry David Thoreau's Walden is the modern take on an American classic that readers have been waiting for.
Henry David Thoreau's Walden is a literary masterpiece, a timeless classic, a heartfelt reflection on our place in the world-and clearly written for men. What's more, its challenging language, complicated syntax, and old-fashioned opinions can alienate young students forced to study the text, discouraging them from ever returning to discover its deeper mysteries.
Both enamored by Thoreau's sensitivity and discouraged by his evident distaste for the opposite sex, author Krimsey Lilleth set out to create a modern adaptation of the classic novel. With immense respect for the source material and compassion for a man who was, after all, a product of his times, she has infused the classic novel with a more egalitarian understanding and supplemented it with thoughts from Thoreau's own journals. (As Thoreau himself understood, "It is never too late to give up our prejudices.") By tempering and refining the language that separates many from the wisdom and insight within Walden's pages, Lilleth has amplified Thoreau's original message while making an important, powerful book accessible to us all.
Intrepid readers of Walden have long found echoes of our current struggles and existential questions. Now, with Walden-ish: A Feminist Adaptation of Henry David Thoreau's Walden, readers can again benefit from the spirit of natural simplicity, harmony, and beauty held in this classic work from the American Romantic Period. Whether you're a lover of reimagined classic novels or simply looking for engaging nonfiction about living in the woods, this book is for you.
Krimsey Lilleth is an author, visual artist, and a lover of nature. She was born and raised in Louisiana
