[at-l] RE: Bryson's Book

[icw39@ncfreedom.net (Clark)]

or . . perhaps it sells so many for the same reason the bible does -
i.e., even though it is difficult to read in some respects, it is full
of deep, important truths?  I confess that I do not find such books to
be an easy read, but that does not mean they are not important, good and
worth the effort . . . but I would never take it along while hiking the
AT - those four ounces are just to "heavy" for me out there on the Trail!

thru-thinker

Bob C. wrote:

> "...Yeah  it  (Walden)  is  small  and so boringly dense and obtuse that you can
> never finish it." reports J. Bryan Kramer.
>
> I  guess that must be why it still sells thousands of copies a year and I've yet
> to  see  a bookstore that fails to have a copy on its shelves. One has to search
> for  the  other  "classics"  of that era. Only Walden seems to have a continuing
> broad audience.
>
> I've  often thought the reason may be the message and the skill with which it is
> delivered.  A  mixture  of  seriousness  and subtle humor. But J. Bryan may have
> discovered something about Walden that us denser folks have missed.
>
> Weary
>
>
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