![]() ![]() (Otherwise, how could we pass up Cahill and Kapuscinski?) Nothing classic for the sake of self-importance we wanted two-fisted, readable works defined by an insatiable appetite for the world at its wildest. No collections and no geopolitical reportage. The writing, we decided, must be urgent and contemporary in spirit, so we narrowed our sights to the past 100 years or so. To compile the distilled contents of a tool kit for adventure literacy. ![]() This time around, we were determined to drill to the core. The first Outside Canon, which appeared in May 1996, spanned many centuries, from Gilgamesh to Al Gore, and encompassed a host of genres, including fiction, sports, environmental manifestos, natural history, poetry, and how-to books. Longtime readers will note that this is our second venture in literary list-making. These are books that seize imaginations and rattle sedentary lives The following list is devoted to books that offer the truest inspiration, the deepest reflection, the strongest provocation. We read before we go and after we arrive, free and clear in far-flung terrain and edgy places, we invariably find echoes of the voices that led us there. Yet experience needs shape and wisdom and behind every great adventure are the stories that inspired it. Nothing can replace the intensity of authentic experience. Given half a chance, we’d much rather hit the road than the armchair.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |