A most excellent story on Thoreau! I too have often wondered why he's so lauded as an environmentalist when in actuality he was a lazy land squatter. A far better writer and role model for environmentalism is the great writer Edward Abbey, whose works I became familiar with after a trip to Moab, Utah long ago. "Desert Solitaire" and "The Monkey Wrench Gang" are by far a better books than "on Walden Pond."
Also you should submit this story to The Nib. I'll send you the details.
I very much enjoyed this “visual essay” if simply not for the story itself. For the same reason graphic novels aren’t my jam, and because I am old, maybe it took me a minute to adapt. You are always a source of encouragement in my creativity quest. Thanks for giving us a sneak (free) preview.
Loved this and didn’t know about it. How about a whole book of these on the great masters and mistresses of literature? I’d buy that and give to my granddaughters after enjoying myself... in print.
Fascinating story! Not one I’ve come across yet. Here’s a fun tidbit - the land Thoreau lived on was owned by Emerson. So he wasn’t really the squatter he made himself out to be.
A most excellent story on Thoreau! I too have often wondered why he's so lauded as an environmentalist when in actuality he was a lazy land squatter. A far better writer and role model for environmentalism is the great writer Edward Abbey, whose works I became familiar with after a trip to Moab, Utah long ago. "Desert Solitaire" and "The Monkey Wrench Gang" are by far a better books than "on Walden Pond."
Also you should submit this story to The Nib. I'll send you the details.
I very much enjoyed this “visual essay” if simply not for the story itself. For the same reason graphic novels aren’t my jam, and because I am old, maybe it took me a minute to adapt. You are always a source of encouragement in my creativity quest. Thanks for giving us a sneak (free) preview.
Loved this and didn’t know about it. How about a whole book of these on the great masters and mistresses of literature? I’d buy that and give to my granddaughters after enjoying myself... in print.
I enjoyed this entire post, Jason, for what that's worth. And, thank you for the follow on Twitter!
Fascinating story! Not one I’ve come across yet. Here’s a fun tidbit - the land Thoreau lived on was owned by Emerson. So he wasn’t really the squatter he made himself out to be.