A woman's version of Thoreau's Walden, this universal, timeless book explores the philosophical and psychological issues of self-identity--equally relevant to men and women today. Companion volume to the simultaneously released follow-up novel The Stations of Solitude.
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A woman's version of Thoreau's Walden, this universal, timeless book explores the philosophical and psychological issues of self-identity--equally relevant to men and women today. Companion volume to the simultaneously released follow-up novel The Stations of Solitude.
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I bought the book because of the Nantucket angle, rather than for the story of how Koller "finds" herself. Actual observations about the island are thinner than I'd expected (she was there only 90 days, in a remote area, living basically as a hermit). The story takes place in the winter of '62 - '63, long before the publishing date would imply. One (admittedly minor) point that jumped out at me was that her inability to receive any radio stations re-enforced her isolation. Actually, although FM and TV signals are generally poor there, without cable, I can recall listening to very clear AM radio from as far away as New York City on the sunniest and foggiest days, when such reception should be the poorest. The problem with "fading out" was likely her radio. That having been said, it was worth the read to get to the point where she decides to move ahead, putting the past firmly behind her. Basically, the first part of the book consists of (factual) background of events leading up to her arrival on the island, the middle reads lie a Do-It-Yourself therapy session. I didn't find it a "womans' book" myself, but the story of someone who finally learns to stand up for herself, instead of fearing failure, and grasping for others' approval. One final point: the author is known to some friends as "Timmie" - this is introduced rather abuptly, leaving me to wonder "Who's that, and when did (s)he enter the conversation?"
