The Hiking Book From Hell: My Reluctant Attempt to Learn to Love Nature by Lucy

Description: The Hiking Book From Hell by Lucy Moffatt, Are Kalv For fans of Bill Bryson and David Sedaris comes an anti-nature memoir that will resonate with anyone who would rather stay inside with a book than venture into the mountains, from one of Scandinavias biggest comedians.Sometime around his forties, Are Kalv starts losing his friends ... to the mountains. Friends who used to meet him at the pub are now hiking and skiing every weekend, and when they do show up, all they talk about is feeling at one with nature (without a hint of irony). When Are realises hes the only person who hasnt posted a selfie on a mountain, he starts to wonder: does he have it all wrong?To find out, Are buys some ridiculously expensive gear and heads into the woods. The result of his sardonic trek is at once a smart and funny take-down of outdoors culture, and a reluctant surrender to natures undeniable pull. An adventure, a comedy, and a tragedy, The Hiking Book from Hell is destined to become a nature writing (and nature hating) classic.A smart, funny and honest expose of the cult of the outdoors, from the sublime to the ridiculous. - Foreword Reviews FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Are Kalv is one of Norways leading comedians and satirists who has worked in standup for over twenty-five years. He has produced prize-winning musicals, reviews, an opera, and almost a dozen books. He often writes about things he doesnt know much about. This is the first time that he is also writing about something he doesnt understand. Review "The Hiking Book from Hell is a smart, funny, and honest exposé of the cult of the outdoors, from the sublime to the ridiculous."—Foreword Reviews"It takes a uniquely talented satirist to hold a mirror to our very serious hobbies and point out that they are actually kind of ridiculous, but KalvØ is able to do so in such a way to make anyone chuckle. Hes just that talented."—Jason Hayes, humor writer"The Hiking Book From Hell offers exactly what everyone wants in a reading experience. Theres adventure. Theres bad weather. Theres philosophy. Theres shopping. But mostly theres the lively wit of Are KalvØ."—J. Maarten Troost, author of The Sex Lives of Cannibals"Startlingly insightful and all-too-relatable. If you hike, buy this book. I could not stop laughing."—Diana Helmuth, author of How to Suffer Outside"A funny and relatable memoir about the uncanny and eventually irresistible pull of the great outdoors, even on those of us who thought we were inoculated by big-city sensibilities, irony, and impractical footwear."—Charles Demers, comedian, and author of Property Values and Primary Obsessions"Humorous and engaging, The Hiking Book from Hell will resonate with anyone who hated summer camp, whose natural habitat does not include fleece clothing, and who is a late (or reluctant) arrival to the trail or the slopes. Youll be humming The Happy Wanderer and reaching for your backpack."—Jane Christmas, author of Open House: A Life in Thirty-two Moves and What the Psychic Told the Pilgrim Promotional Big mouth mailing: extensive digital and print galley send.International review coverage: in Books, Adventure, and Travel outlets.Podcast campaign.Influencer outreach.Advertising: on Facebook, Instagram, Trade Journals, Literary Websites.Online marketing: e-blasts and social campaigns.Independent bookstore outreach. Long Description For fans of Bill Bryson and David Sedaris comes an anti-nature memoir that will resonate with anyone who would rather stay inside with a book than venture into the mountains, from one of Scandinavias biggest comedians. Sometime around his forties, Are Kalv Review Quote "The Hiking Book From Hell offers exactly what everyone wants in a reading experience. Theres adventure. Theres bad weather. Theres philosophy. Theres shopping. But mostly theres the lively wit of Are Kalv Description for Sales People Entertaining adventure writing: the author is a comedian and his writing is smart and funny. The hilarious absurdity of the things we do to connect to nature: like climbing a mountain in the pouring rain or buying ridiculously expensive gear just to take a walk. Broad appeal: For fans of Bill Bryson and Karl Pilkington, as well as followers of the wildly popular instagram turned book, Subpar Parks. One of Scandinavias biggest comedians: Kalv Details ISBN1771645857 Format Paperback Pages 336 Year 2022 ISBN-13 9781771645850 Imprint Greystone Books,Canada Country of Publication Canada Publication Date 2022-06-02 Translator Lucy Moffatt ISBN-10 1771645857 UK Release Date 2022-06-02 Subtitle My Reluctant Attempt to Learn to Love Nature Author Are Kalv Publisher Greystone Books,Canada DEWEY 796.510207 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-09-30 Illustrations B&W drawing We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139316684;

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