
Tamar Haspel on First-Hand Food
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Critique of Thoreau: Unpacking 'Walden' and Practical Living
This chapter critiques Henry David Thoreau's 'Walden,' labeling it as pretentious and inaccessible while sharing personal reflections on outdoor pursuits. The discussion highlights the importance of practicality in hobbies, rejecting the idea that they require excessive materialism.
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