The Abstract Wild - Jack Turner (3.5 of 5 Walks with Thoreau)

Yep. I did it again. The scheduled post, posted without me. I should really just block out some time and write up all of these reviews. Most of these books I read earlier this year. The details are already packed away in the dusty corners of my memory. The longer I wait the less I have to say about them. For example:

Abstract Wild is a series of essays about returning to the "wildness" of nature. Jack Turner's work is heavily influenced by Thoreau's Walden Pond. Turner took a similar journey into the wilderness of the United States to reconnect with his origins. There are few passages here and there that are quite stunning, but most of it starts to sound the same by the end of the book. If going green and getting back to nature are your cup of herbal tea, I say go for it. The book is only about 150 and is a relatively quick read.