Wanderlust

That we walk seems so self-evident to us that we often forget the cultural richness and hidden joy found in our everyday mode of transportation. With her equally light-footed and captivating cultural-historical expedition, Rebecca Solnit writes an ode to walking and sets out to explore the mystery of upright movement through demonstrations, pilgrimages, mountain hikes, urban explorations, and on the treadmill. Her reading material includes ancient philosophers, romantic nature enthusiasts, wandering surrealists, and mountaineering accounts. At times euphoric and at times contemplative, she sharpens our awareness of the human-centered rhythm of walking, where body and mind connect with the outside world. A book that is both delightful and meditative, especially in times of ubiquitous arrival.