Wilderness

The Wild Places

“Each of us should act like a land surveyor and draw a map of the fields and pastures we have lost.”
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Yang Zhao, Liu Zichao and Chen Yikan jointly recommended Peking University professor Luo Xin: "Thinking of Distant Mountains", "Wilderness" and "Ancient Road" became classics soon after publication.
◶ Robert Macfarlane's most romantic and free work, rushing to the uninhabited wilderness to find our lost sharpness and imagination◴ The best contemporary walking literature writer × Professor of Cambridge University × The youngest chairman of the Booker Prize jury, the second of the walking literature trilogy, the intersection of science and poetry, mind and experience penetrating the scenery◵ Arriving at the uninhabited area that has never been recorded on the map, time and direction no longer exist, drawing a wilderness literary map of deserted islands, swamps, and cemeteries◷ A geography of hope dedicated to all urban people: have the wilderness in your heart, capture poetry in your daily life and nearby, and discover a bigger world outside the human world◶ The star-studded natural literature universe, intertextual with "Peregrine Falcon" and "Living Mountain", travel with Helen MacDonald, and sadly bid farewell to the master of natural literature Roger Deakin◴ "Journey into Deep Time" is the author's representative work, won the Boardman Tasker Mountain Literature Award and the Banff Mountain Literature Award, and was adapted into a BBC documentary, jointly recommended by Luo Xin, Yang Zhao, Liu Zichao, and Chen Yikan◵ The design by the emerging designer Xihe captures the freedom and vastness of the wilderness; the professional compilation accurately conveys the hard core and poetic feeling of Mai's writing.
Climbing a beech tree in the suburbs, gazing out at the nightscape of the city he'd long lived in, Robert Macfarlane could hardly contain his imagination and yearning for the wilderness. Was there still wilderness in this world? He decided to abandon the densely packed roads and buildings of the map and explore the unknown blanks, seeking the wildness hidden in the vast ravines and deep valleys.
From the beaches of Wales to the salt marshes of Essex, from the red peaks of Scotland to the pits of Dorset, he climbed, walked, and swam by day, and slept at night on cliffs, in ancient glens, and in deep forests. He sought out hermits' homes on isolated islands, stumbled upon World War II remains on headlands, and followed the tracks of wild deer into the woods. His elegant writing weaves history, memory, and landscape, creating a literary map of the wilderness, a record of hawks and rocks.
Macfarlane acts as a guide, leading us out of the confines of the city. Each chapter, as he walks and writes, is a novel journey beyond the human perspective—beyond the human world, there is a much larger world. Ultimately, we follow him back to the beech tree, and the distant urban night is refreshed, once again gleaming with the spark of wildness.
Like the souvenirs we pick up along the way, we will regain our sensitivity and imagination for the world around us. Wilderness exists in our daily lives and nearby - weeds protruding from the road, a forest in the suburbs, the sunset shining on the workstation, and the ant colony we lean over to observe - it exists in every moment when we gently look at the present.
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Robert Macfarlane is one of the most celebrated writers of travel and nature writing today. Given his academic background, his fascination with the wild seems surprisingly seamlessly aligned with his explorations of the library. Luo Xin, Professor of History at Peking University, considers Macfarlane a leading figure in a new generation of nature writing and travel literature. He employs a wealth of brilliant literary devices (especially metaphor) to dramatically expand the imagery and depth of landscapes, and his prolific sensory descriptions create a sense of constant, intimate communication between the inner and outer landscapes. His innovative writing has spurred widespread commentary and inspired a new wave of local writing. Author Yang Zhao Macfarlane possesses an uncanny ability to penetrate the essence of landscape. In his writing, everything comes alive, wind and rain become revelations, and common sense is overturned. He integrates profound interdisciplinary knowledge into the most ordinary of objects. Holding a simple stone, he can narrate a story of Earth's past, millions of years in the past, providing us with a new framework for observing the world. ——Writer Liu Zichao Science and poetry intersect, mind and experience penetrate the scenery, and Macfarlane, like a climber who wants to save his life, never leaves any sloppy movements, and uses unimaginable energy to implement a kind of elegance and alertness in his writing. ——Writer and translator Chen Yikan Macfarlane presents a clear and fascinating scene. By the end of the trip, he completely won my favor. ——Anthony Doerr, author of "All the Light We Cannot See" This is a softly chanted wild call that will bewitch the prisoners of the city and make them want to escape. ——Will Self, author of "Dorian" This is a breathtaking thought from a nature writer. The breathtaking elegance of Macfarlane's sentences is comparable to that of a master angler. In his focused observation, the natural world is full of meaning. ——The New York Times
Macfarlane explores the last untouched landscapes of Britain and Ireland, blending history, documentary, and contemplation. His brilliant prose not only depicts each place with sensitive and thoughtful detail, but also exudes a strong reverence for nature, taking the reader on a geographical and philosophical journey. -Publishers Weekly
Lace up your shoes before you read this book. Macfarlane not only describes some of Britain's wildest places, he takes you right there, inviting you to spend a night on desolate mountaintops, cliff edges, and even on frozen ice. Readers join him as he climbs trees, studies the vibrant wildflowers of the Burren Limestone Trail, treks along the salt marshes of East Anglia, and discovers deep wilderness in the most surprising places. —Amazon Reader

2024-05-01

文汇出版社

New Classic Culture

336

9787549639366