First published 1977
Henry David Thoreau abandons civilization to live simply in a hand-built cabin by Walden Pond. As he forages, fishes, and fends off the elements, his trenchant observations on society, nature, and the human spirit take shape. From the exact dimensions of his humble home to the crystal-clear beauty of the pond, Thoreau's story is both an intimate memoir and a timeless call to live deliberately.
Genres: american, autobiography, biography-memoir, 19th-century
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water
Setting: Massachusetts, Walden Woods, Walden Woods (Mass.), Walden Pond Region (Middlesex County, Mass.), Walden Pond Region (Middlesex County), Walden
Period: 19th century, 1854
502 pages · Hardcover · Clarkson Potter