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Man in the Middle
by
John Illig
Written in the best tradition of literary travel logs, Illig's narrative weaves a rich tapestry of trail culture, the people he meets and the Herculean efforts of Illig's own hiking accomplishment. We not only get the details of how one begins and executes a four-month-long through-hike, but we get a sense of the author through the strong voice that runs throughout the boo...more
Paperback, 228 pages
Published
January 5th 2009
by Elderberry Press (OR)
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A great read even for a non-hiker like me. Very real, very involving, it's reading at its best. Illig is a natural writer. Check out a sample at smashwords.com if you want to see for yourself.
I really liked all three books. I would recommend reading them in the order that he walked them, starting with Trail Ways, Path Wise.
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John Illig grew up in Rochester, New York, and graduated from the University of Rochester in 1986 with a degree in English Literature. Obsessed with bouncing balls, he has for the past 18 year worked as an intercollegiate squash coach - - most recently at Middlebury College in Vermont, where he is on the faculty. His three published books are "Man In the Middle", "Pacific Dream"...more
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