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In *A Field Guide to Getting Lost*, Rebecca Solnit offers a thoughtful meditation on the act of getting lost and the discoveries that follow. Drawing from her own experiences and from key moments in the history of walking, she examines wandering as both a cultural practice and a personal voyage. Her reflections explore how uncertainty, movement, and the unknown can transform perspective and understanding.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Rebecca Solnit
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