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Wanderers: A History of Women Walking

Name: Wanderers: A History of Women Walking
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Book Synopsis: Offering a beguiling view of the history of walking, Wanderers guides us through the different ways of seeing—of being—articulated by ten pathfinding women writers. “A wild portrayal of the passion and spirit of female walkers and the deep sense of ‘knowing’ that they found along the path.”—Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path “I opened this book and instantly found that I was part of a conversation I didn't want to leave. A dazzling, inspirational history.”—Helen Mort, author of No Map Could Show Them This is a book about ten women over the past three hundred years who have found walking essential to their sense of themselves, as people and as writers. Wanderers traces their footsteps, from eighteenth-century parson’s daughter Elizabeth Carter—who desired nothing more than to be taken for a vagabond in the wilds of southern England—to modern walker-writers such as Nan Shepherd and Cheryl Strayed. For each, walking was integral, whether it was rambling for miles across the Highlands, like Sarah Stoddart Hazlitt, or pacing novels into being, as Virginia Woolf did around Bloomsbury. Offering a beguiling view of the history of walking, Wanderers guides us through the different ways of seeing—of being—articulated by these ten pathfinding women.

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Discover the captivating world of Wanderers: A History of Women Walking, a groundbreaking book that delves into the profound connection between women and walking. Immerse yourself in the personal narratives of ten remarkable women writers as they journey through centuries, uncovering the transformative power of putting one foot in front of the other.

Prepare to be enthralled by the passion and spirit of these daring walkers, who found solace, inspiration, and a deep sense of "knowing" along their chosen paths. In Wanderers, you'll step into the lives of these ten trailblazing women, from adventurous Elizabeth Carter, who longed to be a vagabond in the untamed landscapes of southern England, to the modern walker-writers like Nan Shepherd and Cheryl Strayed, who have left an indelible mark on the literary world.

Through the pages of this dazzling and inspirational history, you'll experience the exhilaration of rambling through the majestic Highlands alongside Sarah Stoddart Hazlitt, or witness the birth of literary masterpieces as Virginia Woolf paced her way through Bloomsbury. Wanderers offers a beguiling view of the history of walking, revealing the profound ways in which it shapes our perception of ourselves and the world around us.

If you're fascinated by the power of exploration, self-discovery, and the written word, Wanderers: A History of Women Walking is an absolute must-read. Join these remarkable women on their captivating journeys by grabbing your copy today!

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