088430
London
2012
13×19,5
meki
315
engleski
Cijena: 7,50 EUR
This is a world-famous memoir written by American author Cheryl Strayed. The book follows her solo hike of more than 1,700 kilometers along the famous Pacific Crest Trail. Cheryl embarked on this difficult journey without any prior knowledge of hiking in order to heal the wounds of severe life tragedies. The book achieved enormous success, was number one on the New York Times bestseller list, and was also made into a successful film of the same name starring Reese Witherspoon. The story unfolds in two parallel directions: through the difficult physical struggle on the trail and through her painful memories from the past. When she was 22, Cheryl's mother dies of cancer. After that, her family falls apart, and Cheryl destroys her marriage and begins to take hard drugs to escape her grief. At the age of 26, feeling that she has hit rock bottom, Cheryl makes a sudden decision. She decides to walk the wild trail from the Mojave Desert all the way to Washington State all by herself. Because she had no experience, she packed an oversized backpack, which she nicknamed "The Monster." On the way, she struggles with unbearable heat, snow, wild animals, and a lack of water. She runs out of money, and her toenails fall off because her shoes are too small. Every kilometer of the trail forces her to confront her grief. Nature slowly breaks her down, but at the same time builds her into a stronger person. The book deeply explores how the pain of losing a parent can completely derail a person. The wilderness serves as a place where the body struggles, but the mind and spirit are cleansed and healed. Through solitude, Cheryl learns to accept her mistakes and find peace without the need for someone else's redemption. On the trail, she meets other hikers and people who selflessly help her when she is at her most difficult.
