As Far as the Eye Can See
by David Brill
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Author: David BrillBrand: Ap Trail Conservancy
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-12-10
ISBN: 1889386448
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Appalachian Trail Conference
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Book Review: A story of self-discovery along the Appalachian Trail
Summary: 5 Stars
David Brill has a way with words. His descriptions of the Appalachian Trail bring the woods to life. Not only do you get a real sense of the scenery, but you also get a look into the emotions. I had tears in my eyes when I read his description of his Mom's sadness at dropping him off at the start of the AT in Georgia. I felt David's despair at the rough trail conditions and felt his sense of wanting to give up. I felt David's hope and sense of accomplishment when he finished.
David writes honestly and from the heart. I smiled when I read about his preoccupation with daily distance hiked.
David writes this book ten years after he hiked the AT, but his memories and emotions about his experience are still strong. You can see that this was a life-changing event for him.
The book isn't chronological, so it takes some getting used to reading. The book is written more as a collection of memories and it makes for interesting reading.
A highly recommended book about the Appalachian Trail and about what it takes to hike the Appalachian Trail.
Summary of As Far as the Eye Can See
David Brill's classic account of his 1979 hike of the Appalachian Trail, first published in 1990, has become a classic, not only because he represented a new generation of thru-hikers at the time, but also because it is less a memoir than a series of essays exploring the emotional and spiritual dimensions of a long journey on foot through the nature of the eastern mountains. This edition includes the original preface and an afterword developed 20 years later as Brill looked back during a reunion hike at a season of fellowship and discovery that changed his life.More and more is written about Appalachian Trail hiking, but this account has long been one of the most treasured (and best written) by those who love great writing about nature and the outdoors and humans' interaction with that and each other there. Brill in 1979 was among the first of a new generation to take up thru-hiking; thousands today seek what he found.Excursion Guides Books
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