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Stumbling Thru: Hike Your Own Hike (2013)

by A. Digger Stolz(Favorite Author)

4.13 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0615763583 (ISBN13: 9780615763583)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Follywork Publishing, LLC

review 1: The Appalachian Trail as a metaphor for life.In Stumbling Thru, the Appalachian Trail is alive. We walk with Walter, our reluctant hiker who only knows that he's standing before 2,000+ miles of trail at the start of his uncertain journey. Characters that crisscross his path early on may or may not turn out to be major players, but one cannot imagine the novel without them. On trail everybody gets a nickname, and how you area assigned one is not random at all – Walter’s ennui earns him the alias “Bartleby”, after Bartleby the scrivener. There is also “STD”, “Bawdy”, “Poohbah”, “Flutterby”, and “Coyote” among many others. You’ll have to find out for yourself how “Peg Master” becomes “Skunkers”, whether “Again” manages to complete the... more trail after countless attempts. Stumbling Thru presents a mosaic of characters weaving in and out of each other’s lives and hiking adventures. This novel also reads like an insider’s account of hiking the Appalachian Trail. It’s for hikers and non-hikers alike, whether you’re thinking of taking on the AT or just looking for an entertaining and engaging read.
review 2: Awesome book! A fictional story of life on the Appalachian Trail, told through multiple characters. This is pt. 1 and chronicles Amicalola Falls to Damascus (460 miles out of the total 2200 miles of Appalachian Trail.) The book is not another tedious trail journal outlining one hiker's journey, but a well-rounded book covering many aspects of the trail - from friendships, to nature, to food, to hilarious antics! The book is a great introduction to long distance hiking for those who haven't hiked, and an amazing "flashback inducer" for those who have. less

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