The Journal of Henry David Thoreau, 1837-1861 (New York Review Books Classics) by By Henry David Thoreau big foot and rippled like sandbars

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Abbie sets a joyful example for her family - and for her readers

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Toni Morrison's pen was her sword

It was bedtime

The Journal of Henry David Thoreau, 1837-1861 (New York Review Books Classics) by By Henry David Thoreau big foot and rippled like sandbarsHenry David Thoreau's Journal was his life's work: the daily practice of writing that accompanied his daily walks, the workshop where he developed his books and essays, and a project in its own right one of the most intensive explorations ever made of the everyday environment, the revolving seasons, and the changing self. It is a treasure trove of some of the finest prose in English and, for those acquainted with it, its prismatic pages exercise a