{"product_id":"walden-walking-polis-praxis-classics-9798295544385","title":"Walden \u0026 Walking (Polis \u0026 Praxis Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Henry David Thoreau\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Polis \u0026amp; PRAXIS Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Polis \u0026amp; PRAXIS Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Essays\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWAKE UP FROM THE QUIET DESPERATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1845, Henry David Thoreau built a small cabin on the shores of Walden Pond. He sought to drive life into a corner and reduce it to its lowest terms. The result was \u003cstrong\u003eWalden\u003c\/strong\u003e, a fierce and funny critique of the social and economic chains we forge for ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an age defined by burnout, \"hustle culture,\" and digital distraction, Thoreau's voice remains essential. He challenges us to question our definitions of success and to reclaim our attention from the trivial. This volume also includes \u003cstrong\u003eWalking\u003c\/strong\u003e, his passionate manifesto on the necessity of \"Wildness.\" Together, these works provide a necessary guide for living deliberately in a chaotic world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Polis \u0026amp; Praxis Classics edition includes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA New Introduction: \u003c\/strong\u003e An original essay titled \u003cem\u003e\"The Imperative of Awareness\"\u003c\/em\u003e that focuses on the urgent relevance of Thoreau's philosophy in the twenty-first century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurated Further Reading: \u003c\/strong\u003e A hand-picked list of essential texts connecting Thoreau to modern ecology and philosophy, from Emerson to Annie Dillard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Biography: \u003c\/strong\u003e A concise overview of the life and legacy of the man who woke up the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese pages are not merely history. They are a mirror.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisconnect from the noise. It is time to wake up.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Polis \u0026 PRAXIS Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47572186661015,"sku":"9798295544385","price":1497.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798295544385.webp?v=1774889193","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/walden-walking-polis-praxis-classics-9798295544385","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}