Cheryl Strayed's 2012 memoir follows her solo hike along the Pacific Crest Trail in 1995, when she was 26 and had no hiking experience. She set out after her mother's death, a divorce and a stretch of reckless behaviour, and the book moves between the trail and her earlier life.
Key Themes
- Grief after losing a mother
- Walking alone through physical hardship
- Looking back on a painful past
- Emotional and spiritual realisations
Sissoo recommends this because it is an honest account of carrying loss through physical effort and quiet reflection. It shows how one person met grief and upheaval with her body as well as her mind.
If grief or a big life change is on your mind, you might explore Speaking & Listening Therapies, or Spiritual Guidance, which includes time spent in nature.
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