Ted's review
Walden and Resistance to Civil Government (Norton Critical Editions)
by Henry David Thoreau
Ted's review
Walden and Resistance to Civil Government (Norton Critical Editions) by Henry David Thoreau
Ted's review
rating:
recommended for: anyone
I love Thoreau's writing, and this chronicle of doing his best to step outside the Capitalist Machine (or off the Capitalist Treadmill -- whichever metaphor you prefer); and then take a look back at the Beast (sorry, new metaphor) for whatever insights he may gain is an American classic, embraced by various generations for various reasons. This book has a lot to say about the pursuit of happiness via out-of-control materialism, making it exceptionally relevant for today's audience. Never mind those excerpts of Walden you were forced to read in high school or college -- without reading the whole thing (which is pretty brief), those excerpts are more obfuscating than clarifying.
