Yes. I read it based on that recommendation. My favourite book for a number of years.
Read Barbarian Days on holiday 2 or 3 years ago and absolutely loved it. My wife lent it to a young lad we know who surfs and have never seen it again. Keep meaning to buy it again an re-read. We live by the sea and I’m always threatening to try surfing but too much of a chicken. If you enjoyed Barbarian Days you might find @johnwitzig Instagram account of interest. Veteran Australian surfer, photographer, surf mag editor. Such a cool lifestyle.
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That’s a fair description actually. He is clearly very jealous of Byrne and the extra attention he’s garnered. It’s clearly still eating away at him. But it’s a great book – worth it for the description of the first European tour alone.
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My Dad knew this guy in the 1970’s/80’s and always described him as crazy, but one of the most interesting people he has ever met. Huge impact on modern psychology and especially how patients are treated.
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A funny, touching account of Foucault’s trip to Death Valley and his mind-altering experience in the desert.
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Such a great read. Had some proper laugh out loud moments
Heidegger in the Highland sunshine
This has been on my shelf for years–meant to get to it in lockdown, but just cracked it on the weekend. Lovely writing and funnier than I expected.
It seems to be having a bit of a moment
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I’m doing a bit of wild swimming tomorrow. Good for ones constitution.
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Can I massively recommend the other Roger Deakin books.
I love nature writing in general, but I think the Roger Deakin books might just be my favourite.
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great cover
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Looks right up my strasse that!
Is this related to this
No. The book is published by the excellent Hoxton Mini Press, the guide / photos are their own.
They publish excellent photography books about various things, mostly London related:
where’s this from F?
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Japanese thing, rubbergard records. Nice price too
Sven Marquardt bio, first German text I’ve read since highschool
I couldn’t get into it
BOOM BOOM!
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