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.
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!