Review: David Grayson Adventures in Solitude

Adventures in Solitude by David Grayson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I have long had a quote by David Grayson "Adventure is not outside a man, it is within", so I was thrilled to find a copy quite by chance. This is a great book, along the lines of Thoreau. It is a book for thinking and enjoying, and many lines will stay with you forever.

Plunged into sickness, the author recounts his inner journey from despair and hopelessness to absolute joy in the small and great things of life. The notion of a lifetime of reading making for a rich inner life that can be explored at leisure is the main theme he explores. Lying ill, his mind travels back into the great thoughts and poems and spends time teasing out the full richness and depth of meaning.

Grayson wrote many books, including some on political and racial topics, and in his time was an adviser to the president. While old fashioned, this book is one that can re inspire gratitude in the small things of life. It is well worth searching out and reading.



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