French explorer Sylvain Tison once promised to live a secluded life deep in the forest before he was forty years old. So he lived for six months in a Siberian cabin on the northern Cape of Cedar on the shores of Lake Baikal. The nearest village is one hundred and twenty kilometers away, with no neighbors and the occasional strange visitor. In winter, the temperature drops to minus 30 degrees Celsius; in summer, bears appear on the steep slopes of the lake shore. He brought books, cigars and vodka, and created a simple and beautiful life in this wilderness. Time was reduced to a few simple actions: facing the lake and forest, watching the days go by; chopping wood, fishing, cooking; reading a lot; walking in the mountains; drinking vodka in front of the window.
Reader comments
Because of the movie, Taison, the original author, spent six months, not a year, in this requiem-like forest. In 2010, I came to a cabin on the west shore of Lake Baikal and spent February to July, two months each in winter, spring and summer, in this requiem-like forest for writing. I presented it in the form of a diary, with the arrogance and overlooking of the French...
Compared with the original movie, there is less conflict and less escape.
This book reminded me of a friend of mine who also traveled to distant places alone. The author's experience in the Siberian forest made me feel the charm of nature and the beauty of loneliness. I also admire his courage and love for life. This book not only records the author's life, but also makes me think more about my own life. I think everyone should have their own "seclusion" time to find inner peace and freedom.
The language is good and the artistic conception is extraordinary.
Reading feels like feeling it yourself
The description is delicate and moving, and the content is real and rich. In another world, the state of people's spiritual support is very emotional [smile]
Because of the movie, Taison, the original author, spent six months, not a year, in this requiem-like forest. In 2010, I came to a cabin on the west shore of Lake Baikal and spent February to July, two months each in winter, spring and summer, in this requiem-like forest for writing. I presented it in the form of a diary, with the arrogance and overlooking of the French... Compared with the original movie, there is less conflict and less escape.
This book reminded me of a friend of mine who also traveled to distant places alone. The author's experience in the Siberian forest made me feel the charm of nature and the beauty of loneliness. I also admire his courage and love for life. This book not only records the author's life, but also makes me think more about my own life. I think everyone should have their own "seclusion" time to find inner peace and freedom.
The language is good and the artistic conception is extraordinary.
Reading feels like feeling it yourself
The description is delicate and moving, and the content is real and rich. In another world, the state of people's spiritual support is very emotional [smile]