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ID: 506923
Title: Freedom
Author: Sebastian Junger
Narrator: Sebastian Junger
Format: Unabridged
Length: 3:06:40
Language: English
Release date: 05-18-21
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Genres: Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, History & Culture, Philosophy
Summary:
A profound rumination on the concept of freedom from the New York Timesbestselling author of Tribe
Throughout history, humans have been driven by the quest for two cherished ideals: community and freedom. The two dont 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 friendsa conflict photographer and two Afghan war vetswalk the railroad lines of the east coast of the United States. It is 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 forge a unique reliance on one another.
In Freedom, Junger weaves his account of this journey with other topics: primatology and boxing strategy, the history of labour strikes and Apache renegades, 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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