Description: FREEDOM by Sebastian Junger (2021, Hardcover) First Edition, First Printing. SIGNED by the author. Condition: Brand New. DJ wrapped in clear archival mylar. Shipped with USPS Media Mail. Overview: Set against the rigors of a trek along the wooded railroad lines of the East coast, Sebastian Junger considers the conundrum that is “freedom,” whether freedom to, freedom from, individualistic or in community, juxtapositions that have bedeviled through time. Moving between travelogue, history, nature writing, observation and philosophy, Freedom raises essential human questions in new frames. As with War and Tribe, the perspective here is close, powerful and tactile. Junger is a knock-out punch of a writer.A profound rumination on the concept of freedom from the New York Times bestselling author of Tribe.Throughout history, humans have been driven by the quest for two cherished ideals: community and freedom. The two don’t coexist easily. We value individuality and self-reliance, yet are utterly dependent on community for our most basic needs. In this intricately crafted and thought-provoking book, Sebastian Junger examines the tension that lies at the heart of what it means to be human.For much of a year, Junger and three friends—a conflict photographer and two Afghan War vets—walked the railroad lines of the East Coast. It was an experiment in personal autonomy, but also in interdependence. Dodging railroad cops, sleeping under bridges, cooking over fires, and drinking from creeks and rivers, the four men forged a unique reliance on one another.In Freedom, Junger weaves his account of this journey together with primatology and boxing strategy, the history of labor strikes and Apache raiders, the role of women in resistance movements, and the brutal reality of life on the Pennsylvania frontier. Written in exquisite, razor-sharp prose, the result is a powerful examination of the primary desire that defines us.
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Book Title: Freedom
Book Series: None
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication Year: 2021
Type: Nonfiction
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Author: Sebastian Junger
Features: Signed, 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Genre: Philosophy, Travel
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Pilgrimage, Social Issues
