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Unlost
- A Journey of Self-Discovery and the Healing Power of the Wild Outdoors
- Narrated by: Gail Muller
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
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Summary
"Gail writes with humour, heart and passion." (Giovanna Fletcher, Sunday Times number one best-selling author)
Includes exclusive audio commentary from Gail straight from her trail experience
Gail Muller was told she’d be in a wheelchair by the age of 40. At 41, she set out to hike one of the world’s toughest treks: the Appalachian Trail - a 2,200-mile journey that would help her reclaim her life and heal her mind and body. An inspiring, moving, and uplifting memoir for fans of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild and Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love.
As Gail took her first steps through the wilderness of the USA, she had no idea what lay ahead of her, but she knew she felt burnout from city life, lost and broken - ready to heal a mind and body that she had battled with for so long.
From the resilience-building mountain climbs, painful injuries, and harsh reality of braving the raw elements, to the unexpected friendships forged with other hikers and the kindness of strangers offering food and shelter - with every step, Gail started to let go of a past dominated by chronic pain and reconnected with herself in a way she’d never been able to before.
A love letter to the healing power of the wild outdoors and an incredible testament to the strength of the human spirit, Gail’s story is for anyone who has ever felt stuck in a rut, lost, or scared. She shows us that even in our darkest times, it’s possible to find our inner grit, face our fears, and feel hopeful.
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-09-21
Bloody loved it
Not your usual outdoorsy memoir, this made me think, on occasion chop some onions, and feel inspired. The gentle (and never unkind) poking of fun at both herself and others adds humour to some interesting, sometimes bizarre and sometimes moving experiences. Please read it!
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- martha jefferies
- 28-10-23
Addictive listening
I was hooked on this audiobook from the first chapter. I felt like I was on the adventure beside Gail and felt the rollercoaster of emotions right alongside her. Fantastic story, engaging delivery with inspiring honesty. Highly recommended.
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- Delilah Crow
- 04-10-23
Human and warm.
I loved the raw, honest segments of audio diary recorded on the trail. They helped get close to Gail’s story. A relatable, brave, vulnerable and human adventure. Loved it.
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- Jessica Beresford
- 07-09-23
Honest and inspiring
Loved this honest and inspiring recount of life in trail.
More focused on the internal conquest.
4* given due to the amount of swearwords.
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- Mathsgeek1
- 19-05-23
Bridgette Jones meets Bill Bryson but much more life affirming! Well done!
Stumbled across this author and her brilliant book and so glad I did! A fantastic listen, easy at times, hilarious at others sad too and totally exhausting in a “gotta keep listening” kinda way! I was laughing one minute, crying the next but always filled with admiration of such a wonderful achievement. This honest writer deserves every success and I can’t wait for her next book! Suitable for anyone who likes walking or adventure or romance or for anyone who appreciates chronic pain and the adventures it brings! Please bring out your next trip book soon!
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- Anonymous User
- 28-02-23
Powerful and Raw
Loved the book finished the audible version in a week. The bravery and courage it must have taken to undertake such a huge challenge I cant imagine. My favourite part was right at the end where the reflections of growing , learning and experiencing the full human self was beautiful.
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- aitch1uk
- 18-02-23
I wanted to like it more...
First of all, well done Gail - this was an epic achievement. Sadly, for me, Gail's voice, coupled with the infuriating carry on between her and Buckshot, reminded me of Bridget Jones and Daniel Cleaver! I longed for more detail about the trail itself: descriptions of the scenery, the wildlife, the flora, the fauna... amidst the meanderings inside Gail's head. And, whilst it wasn't the official end of Gail's trail, I feel the book should have ended when she returned home from injury. The last few chapters felt very disjointed from the rest of the book.
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- Laura Dover
- 18-01-23
I was with Gail every step of the way!
Great narration of an honest trail tale. Enjoyed every step and inspired to walk the AT.
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- helen fitzsimmons
- 15-12-22
Fabulous!
Awe inspiring! Interesting and very engaging.
Gail is so likeable and honest.
loved it
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- Mrs. L. Stonehouse
- 20-07-22
personal and connected
loved it! Briliantly read by the author, a great story of personal challenges, funny, relentless, personal. it's not about the walking.
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- Heather H.
- 14-10-21
Excellent!
I listen to a LOT of books. I listen to a good number of backpacking travel journal type books as well. I honestly think this is the best one I’ve ever listened to. It’s incredibly well written and engaging. I normally do not care for the author to also narrate but in this case it truly made for the best experience. I’m looking forward to following Gail on her next adventures!
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- Gunnar
- 05-11-21
A True Hiking Story
I met Appalachian Gail going Northbound the same year she hiked Southbound, and her book captures the trail experience far better than Wild or Walk in the Woods. I listened to the audio version while hiking on the Continental Divide Trail, and she had me laughing out loud and sorely missing the community on the Appalachian Trail.Definitely check out her work!
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- Anonymous User
- 16-06-23
Not what I hoped for but okay
Like some others noted it was hard to listen to her going back again and again to a major jerk of a guy. I guess it was part of her story but I was thinking it was going to be more focused on the trail experience and not relationship issues. Also was disappointing to to hear of all the drinking and pot smoking. Why hike the trail just to numb urself out?
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- Julia
- 25-01-23
Too sad for me
I found this to be deeply sad and could not finish it. I am not sure if it was the narrator or the fact that she hiked with a total narcissist out of fear of being alone.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-01-23
Certainly a journey
Gail Muller has a wonderful turn of phrase and is an engaging writer. I think the listen would have benefited from NOT being compared to Cheryl Strayed as the books are vastly different and the comparison created an expectation that was not satisfied.
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- Amazon Customer
- 31-08-23
Wonderful
A fantastic read! Gail’s story is inspiring, entertaining, and adventurous! I listen to the story, and I was camping alone on Mount Hood. When I felt alone, I knew I had this story to keep me company.
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- regina
- 20-08-23
Great story of adventure in light of adversity
I love this story and Gail’s narration. She is honest about her struggles and it is inspiring to hear how she managed to continue preserve her sense of humour and complete her journey despite her chronic pain!
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- jolly jaunter
- 17-06-23
Underwhelming
While this is a good book, it's not quite what I was looking for. I share a lot of similarities to Gail as far as medical and personal stuff and I'm planning on hiking the AT next year so I thought it would be a good read. I read Wild not long before this and I did not want to go into this book comparing it to that one so I tried to be very conscious of that. They are two very different stories and two very different types of women but both are extraordinary. She seemed to go off trail an awful lot, hiked with a terrible person out of fear of being alone and knowingly cheating on his girlfriend and just made decisions I couldn't understand. I really thought this was going to be a memoir of her facing her fears and finding strength on the trail, but I just didn't get that impression from the way she told the story. I appreciate her sharing her journey and I don't regret reading it but I just felt like it lacked something. More introspection maybe and less rehashing of what they did. It felt more like a story about a woman who hiked the AT and the characters she met a long the way and less about a self-discovery journey.
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- T. Olsen
- 26-02-23
Enjoyable
It was a fun and inspiring read. I enjoyed it very much and would recommend it to anyone who likes to read about overcoming obstacles and achieving their dreams.
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- Mary
- 10-02-23
Inspiring listen!
Very empowering and enjoyable book. The narrator was excellent and the story kept me involved and wanting to hear more. Highly recommend!
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