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The Way of the Hermit
- My 40 years in the Scottish wilderness
- Narrated by: Dean Williamson
- Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
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Could you leave behind the bustle of modern life and spend a lifetime immersed in nature? In The Way of the Hermit, Ken Smith recounts a life he has chosen to spend alone with the wilderness.
Seventy-four-year-old Ken Smith has spent the past four decades in the Scottish Highlands. He lives alone, with no electricity or running water. His home is a log cabin nestled near Loch Treig, known as 'the lonely loch', where he lives off the land: he fishes for his supper, chops his own wood, and even brews his own tipple. He is, in the truest sense of the word, a hermit.
For the first time, Ken shares the story of his life. From his working-class origins in Derbyshire, to the formative years he spent travelling in the Yukon and finally how he came to be the Hermit of Loch Treig. Looking back through decades of diary entries, Ken reflects upon the reasons he turned his back on society, the vulnerability of old age and the awe and wonder of a life lived in nature. The Way of the Hermit is a humourous, transcendant and life-affirming memoir.
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- Julie Dixon
- 12-11-23
Really enjoyed.
Very inspiring listening to how one man chose how to live his life and did just that.
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- Carolyn J.
- 15-10-23
Simply brilliant
I listened to this in just a few days. Such a thoughtful book that was read beautifully. I'm inspired to get into nature more often & learn a few survival skills myself now. What a fascinating life Ken has had.
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- Nicola
- 07-04-24
Great fantastic story
shows if you really want to you can achieve great things. old lad does more work that most half his age
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- Jason B. Scott
- 08-07-23
Wow
Not what I was expecting. Very deep and moving tail, but was unusually honest. He had such an interesting life, but beyond the physicality, I particularly enjoyed his philosophical views on living in today’s world.
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- Karl w
- 28-07-23
Best book
this is one of the best books I've heard
wish it was longer very good narrative will definitely listen to it again
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- KT
- 21-10-23
Mesmerising
The wise and humble words of this remarkable man are mesmerising. A must listen for those who feel there's another way, a different way, a better way. Loved every minute
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- Retale
- 18-12-23
Original and authentic
Great read. Dynamic, genuinely interesting, fruity and unpretentious; like a good wine !
The memoir is humble, informative and emotive. The author is a wise and generous human being with a superb gift for telling stories.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-11-23
Wonderful
Excellent listen of a life well and truly lived, and well worth a credit.
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- Alex
- 28-04-24
page turner
A riveting easy read about an impressive life. I wish him all the best.
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- MR W.
- 06-08-23
Life affirming
Fantastic listen,very moving. This book will stay with you a long time after you’ve finished.
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