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The Consolations of the Forest

Alone in a Cabin on the Siberian Taiga

By: Sylvain Tesson

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The Consolations of the Forest

Alone in a Cabin on the Siberian Taiga

By: Sylvain Tesson

A journalist embarks on the adventure of a lifetime—living in a remote cabin in Siberia—in this Thoreau-esque meditation on escaping the chaos of modern life and rediscovering the luxury of solitude. “…wry, exuberant, and a perfect balm for anyone who dreams of running away to the middle of nowhere.” —San Francisco Chronicle No stranger to inhospitable places, journalist Sylvain Tesson exiles himself to a wooden cabin on Siberia’s Lake Baikal—a full day’s hike from any “neighbor”—with his thoughts, his books, a couple of dogs, and many bottles of vodka for company. Writing from February to July, he shares his deep appreciation for the harsh but beautiful land, the resilient men and women who populate it, and the bizarre and tragic history that has given Siberia an almost mythological place in the imagination. Rich with observation, introspection, and the good humor necessary to laugh at his own folly, Tesson’s memoir is about the ultimate freedom of owning your own time. Only in the hands of a gifted storyteller can an experiment in isolation become an exceptional adventure accessible to all. By recording his impressions in the face of silence, his struggles in a hostile environment, his hopes, doubts, and moments of pure joy in communion with nature, Tesson makes a decidedly out-of-the-ordinary experience relatable. The awe and joy are contagious, and one comes away with the comforting knowledge that “as long as there is a cabin deep in the woods, nothing is completely lost.”

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Rizzoli Publications

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0847841405

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Consolations of the Forest

Alone in a Cabin in the Middle Taiga

By: Sylvain Tesson

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Alone in a Cabin in the Middle Taiga

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Sylvain Tesson, found a radical solution to his need for freedom, one as ancient as the experiences of the hermits of old Russia: he decided to lock himself alone in a cabin in the middle taiga, on the shores of Baikal, for six months. Noting carefully his impressions of the silence, Sylvain Tesson shares with us an extraordinary experience. 'Contagiously joyous and very funny.' Martin Hemmings, Sunday Times, Books of the Year 'Tesson lasted six months in the wilderness, a log cabin on the shores of Lake Baikal in Siberia . . . Why do it? To fulfil a dream of going to ground in a forest. To surround himself in silence. To escape ugliness, traffic and the telephone. To sample an existence reduced to bare essentials . . . the brainiest, daftest, sternest, funniest, most companionable hermit you'll ever meet.' Blake Morrison, Guardian 'An alternately rapt and sardonic diary of solitude, fortified by vodka and books.' Steven Poole, Guardian 'For anyone who secretly dreams of a life that's both simpler and more physically demanding, Tesson's descriptions of bruised-looking Siberian sunsets and Baikal in the rain are a draft of cool air . . . There's humour and humanity here, but also a serious attempt to answer the question, 'How should a person live?'.' Jessica Holland, Guardian 'An unapologetic heir to Henry Thoreau's Walden . . . Written with great charm and beauty, and humour.' Anthony Sattin, Sunday Times

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0141975482

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9780141975481

The Art of Patience

Seeking the Snow Leopard in Tibet

By: Sylvain Tesson

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The Art of Patience

Seeking the Snow Leopard in Tibet

By: Sylvain Tesson

A journey in search of one of the most elusive creatures on the planet Adventurer Sylvain Tesson has led a restless life, riding across Central Asia on horseback, freeclimbing the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame, and traversing the Himalayas by foot. But while recovering from an accident that left him in a coma, and nursing his wounds from a lost love, he found himself domesticated, his lust for life draining with each moment spent staring at a screen. An expedition to the mountains of Tibet, in search of the famously elusive snow leopard, presented itself as a cure. For the chance to glimpse this near mythical beast, Tesson and his companions must wait for hours without making a sound or a movement, enduring the thin air and brutal cold. Their vigil becomes an act of faith--many have pursued the snow leopard for years without seeing it--and as they keep their watch, Tesson comes to embrace the virtues of patience and silence. His faith is rewarded when the snow leopard, the spirit of the mountain, reveals itself: an embodiment of what we have surrendered in our contemporary lives. And the simple act of waiting proves to be an antidote to the frenzy of our times. A celebration of the power and grace of the wild, and a requiem for the world's vanishing places, The Art of Patience is a revelatory account of the communion between nature and the human heart. Sylvain Tesson has written a new masterpiece on the relationship between man and beast in prose as sublime as the wilderness that inspired it.

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Penguin

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059329629X

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9780593296295

The Consolations of the Forest

Alone in a Cabin on the Siberian Taiga

By: Sylvain Tesson

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On the Wandering Paths

By: Sylvain Tesson

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On the Wandering Paths

By: Sylvain Tesson

A walking journey through France’s vast interior becomes a meditation on both personal recovery and the role of history in the present—more than 425,000 copies sold in France After a free-climbing accident lands him in a coma and a hospital for four months, the French writer Sylvain Tesson makes a promise to himself: if he’s ever able to walk again, he will traverse the entire country of France on foot. Part literary adventure, part philosophical reflection on our contemporary consumer culture, On the Wandering Paths takes us deep into the heart of what Tesson terms France’s “hyperrural” zones. Tracing the obscure paths peasants once followed throughout the countryside, Tesson embarks on a three-month journey of solitude and personal contemplation as he walks along vast stretches of mountain ranges and rivers, encountering ancient Roman stone bridges and walkways, the French Foreign Legion, pagan prayer sites, Provençal villages, and the majestic Mont-Saint-Michel. Connecting deeply with the places he visits, his experiences inspire reflection on the essential need to disengage from the digital and immerse oneself in natural beauty. Rich with humor, historical insight, and literary power, On the Wandering Paths is both a meditation on the act of recovery and a potent recognition of the traces of our past in the present. Asking us to reassess our values and our relationship to the land, Tesson’s exquisite chronicle through landscapes that continue to resist urbanization and technology is a thoughtful—and thought-provoking—glimpse into a poet’s adventurous life. Les Chemins de Pierre, a film based on the book starring Jean Dujardin, is due to release in 2022.

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U of Minnesota Press

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1452967482

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9781452967486

On the Wandering Paths

By: Sylvain Tesson

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Berezina

From Moscow to Paris Following Napoleon's Epic Fail

By: Sylvain Tesson

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Berezina

From Moscow to Paris Following Napoleon's Epic Fail

By: Sylvain Tesson

Tesson's riotous and erudite work combines travel, history, comradery, and adventure. The retreat of Napoleon's Grande ArmZe from Russia culminated with the crossing of the River Berezina. Two hundred years after this battle, Tesson and his friends retrace Napoleon's retreat.reat.

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Europa Editions

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1609455541

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Philosophie de la marche

By: Antoine DE BAECQUE,David LE BRETON,Sylvain TESSON,Frédéric GROS,Sarah MARQUIS,Martine SEGALEN,Nicolas TRUONG

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Philosophie de la marche

By: Antoine DE BAECQUE,David LE BRETON,Sylvain TESSON,Frédéric GROS,Sarah MARQUIS,Martine SEGALEN,Nicolas TRUONG

L'aventurière Sarah Marquis déclare qu'en marchant, on "se découvre courageux", le sociologue David Le Breton pense que la marche est souvent guérison... Pratique sportive ou spirituelle, touristique ou thérapeutique, la marche retrouve aujourd’hui ses lettres de noblesse. Pourquoi marche-t-on ? Qu’y cherche-t-on ? Échappatoire au monde de la vitesse et à la modernité, la marche pousse aussi bien à se dépasser physiquement qu’à entreprendre un chemin spirituel. « Puissance réorganisatrice » ou façon de « tenir debout », « interstice » de « liberté » dans un monde privé d’imprévu... Les auteurs de cet ouvrage dirigé par le journaliste du Monde Nicolas Truong nous exposent le sens de « leur » marche. L'ouvrage est dirigé par Nicolas Truong, journaliste du Monde. Il est consituté d'entretiens ou de tribunes publiées dans le quotidien. Les contributeurs sont Jean-Loup Amselle, Marc Augé, Antoine De Baecque, Frédéric Gros, David Le Breton, Sarah Marquis, Martine Segalen et Sylvain Tesson.

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Editions de l'Aube

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2815928817

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The Consolations of the Forest

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On the Wandering Paths

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