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One of the great books of American letters and a masterpiece of reflective philosophizing. Accounts of Thoreau's daily life on the shores of Walden Pond outside Concord, Massachusetts, are interwoven with musings on the virtues of self-reliance and individual freedom, on society, government, and other topics.
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 Walden:Or, Life in the Woods November 9, 2009
G. Blake (Summit Hill, PA USA)
Am enjoying the book immensely. Haven't been able to compare it with a newer translation yet. It is as if he were writing it as an answer to every mans plea. Timeless writing indeed. As a writer that is what I dream of accomplishing, to convey that sense of enduring writing that speaks to every reader. Learning to be true to yourself is what makes a good writer. It is a process. Much like Thoreau.
Blissfully Enlightening February 6, 2009
Eternal Justice (Huddersfield, England, UK.)
In a topsy-turvy world where nastiness, greed, and evil are the societal norm, books like Walden confirm the supremacy of Perfectly Divine Individuality.
Thoreau elaborately discusses some of the wisdom which I often ponder. Many future denizens of Hell, jealously target human beings who are earning more Heaven with each passing moment, and attack them to try and weaken their spirit. But a well-read and discerning soul perseveres with grace, and remains authentic.
A wonderful example is where Thoreau speaks of the utter futility of those who profess to be charitable, but are in actual fact a part of the problem. Thoreau gives an analogy of a slave breeder, who donates the proceeds of every tenth slave, to buy a month of free Sundays for the first nine slaves he sold.
Walden is a rare combination of beauty and goodness, penetratingly exposing the hypocrisy of society, and helping genuine human beings, who understand the true meaning of life, to evolve.
The book was great! December 26, 2008
J. Osborne (Indiana)
Book was in perfect, brand new condition. Fast Shipping!! The price was amazing. I am a VERY happy customer.
HDT speaks my mind August 28, 2008
B. Beyerlein
I've kept Thoreau at arm's length over the years. I sensed his brilliance yet secretly accused him of purposely unconnecting from the world. I was recently lead to him while looking for some essays on gardening. The first subject he covers in Walden is ecomomy. Economy rates low on my reading list. I was further warned by the difficulty of his text in general. Still, I was close to discovering his writings. In the beginning pages he takes me on a tour of opinions needing to be voiced in my life. My fear of crankiness is dispelled with freshness on every page.
 A classic May 31, 2008
George Foxworth (Fair Oaks, CA United States)
How does one review a classic? In this day of eco-spirituality, Thoreau is a must-read. This edition is easy to read, but not the best quality paper. I don't expect it to have a long shelf life.
Thoreau is one of the saints of American ecology. His writing takes one to a different time and place, and yet one in which the rape of the landscape was already taking place. I suggest following Walden with Annie Dillard's marvelous Pingrim and Tinker's Creek.
Emerson's essay on Thoreau is a happy bonus.
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