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Highlights
- 2021 National Outdoor Book Award Winner in Journeys A passionate skier since he was a child, Anders Morley dreamed of going on a significant adventure, something bold and of his own design.
- Author(s): Anders Morley
- 256 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Personal Memoirs
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About the Book
Every journey begins with a single step, or in Morley's case, the shush of cross-country skisBook Synopsis
2021 National Outdoor Book Award Winner in Journeys A passionate skier since he was a child, Anders Morley dreamed of going on a significant adventure, something bold and of his own design. And so one year in his early thirties, he decided to strap on cross-country skis to travel across Canada in the winter alone. This Land of Snow is about that journey and a man who must come to terms with what he has left behind, as well as how he wants to continue living after his trip is over. It is an honest, thoughtful, and humorous reckoning of an adventure filled with adrenalin and exuberance, as well as mistakes and danger. Along the way readers gain insight, both charming and fascinating, into Northern outdoor culture and modern-day wilderness living, the history of northern exploration and Nordic skiing, the right to roam movement, winter ecology, and more. Throughout, Morley's clear, subtle, and self-deprecating voice speaks to a backwoods-genteel aesthetic that explores the dichotomy between wildness and refinement, language and personal story, journey and home.Review Quotes
Morley weaves together human and natural history with skill, and his philosophy on winter and its purpose--"to reveal weaknesses in living things"--captures the season's beauty. Those with a taste for adventure and an appreciation for nature's gifts will enjoy this moving expedition.-- "Publishers Weekly"
This Land of Snow is a tour-de-force of adventure writing.... This is what great journey writing is all about: an inward and outward adventure that entertains and enlightens. An outstanding work!-- "National Outdoor Book Awards"
A captivating memoir about backcountry adventures and one man's journey of self-discovery--and an eloquent ode to the harsh beauty of winter.--Brenda Barrera "Booklist Starred Review"
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .9 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Personal Memoirs
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Number of Pages: 256
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Anders Morley
Language: English
Street Date: August 12, 2020
TCIN: 1002952245
UPC: 9781680512724
Item Number (DPCI): 247-21-1749
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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