Women have always walked – out of Africa and searching for food, water and shelter. However, post-industrial societies confined women more. Abbs, whilst searching for her own reasons for walking, follows the paths of seven very different women who broke with convention and walked in ‘the wilds’. Did they escape into freedom of thought and to gain a sense of belonging in the landscape? Who can say but it was essential to them. Fascinating and a beautiful, meditative read.
(Christine Miller - bwl 110 Autumn 2023 ) |
