Just been on Word of Mouth: 'The writer Robert Macfarlane (author of Landmarks, The Old Ways, The Wild Places and Mountains of the Mind) believes that the language we use to talk about nature is itself at risk of becoming an endangered species.'
Mountains of the mind hard work? Really? It's such an accesible read I struggle to believe that. It's by far and away his most accessible book. I've given it to 2 non climbers as a present and they have both loved it. It's one of my favourite 'mountain' books.
Thanks for the link Steve, wonderful radio - I find myself still rolling the words around my head.
I felt compelled to read "Mountains of the Mind" twice and loved it, made more sense second time around. "The Old Ways" I am struggling with, but wonder if this is more to do with filling my spare time surfing the internet
Dorine
I did find it a bit ponderous yes and more impressed by the research that drove it, rather than moved. It's been a while though. Happy to hear otherwise - and this is why the radio program came as such a nice surprise - an engaging and warm speaker. Maybe I'll give the book another peek.
Mountains of The Mind does seem to split opinion (I'm in the "slightly tired rehash" camp) .
On the other hand I though The Wild Places was wonderful - one of the books which has influenced me most.
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