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File Size: 1275 KB
Print Length: 322 pages
Publisher: Beaufort Books; 1 edition (November 15, 2010)
Publication Date: November 15, 2010
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B004I8VGYO
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Who would imagine a book about the AT could be so polarizing? I recently read this book and waited a little while to reflect on it before writing this review. I had no idea who Jennifer Pharr Davis was before reading the book, so I approached it as just another thru-hiker's memoir which, I suppose, it was when she wrote it.Based on the reviews, I expected the worst. Most of the books I've read about the AT have been good ones, so part of me was willing to read Becoming Odyssa so that I'd have a bad one to balance things out. I dove in looking for the preachy, overly-naive, judgmental, girl-power, entitled young woman that so many reviewers here complain about, but I couldn't find her.Preachy? I can recall 5 or 6 times when she mentions her faith in God and/or explains how her faith influenced her in a given situation, so maybe that qualifies somehow.Naive? Yes, but no more so than most other authors who wrote about their first thru-hike of the AT.Judgmental? Only if you consider someone judgmental who views strangers in the wilderness with initial skepticism. I seldom backpack these days, but I spent a lot of time in the woods when I was younger. I crossed paths with a number of weirdos. When you're alone in the woods, I'd argue that it's better to be considered judgmental than be a victim. I wonder how many nights the negative reviewers have spent alone in the woods.... Several times she does share her opinion of others' behavior on the trail. Spoiler: There were inconsiderate people on the trail. Some were incredibly inconsiderate. If you believe being on the AT gives you the freedom to do whatever you want regardless of effect on others, you'll find her to be judgmental. If you think it's inappropriate to smoke pot in a shelter you're sharing with others including a 12-year old weekend hiker, or if you think it's inappropriate to copulate in a shelter where there are other hikers spending the night, you probably won't find her as judgmental as everyone else.Girl-power? Not a bit.I kept waiting to hear her talk about how her journey was harder/more meaningful/empowering/etc. because she's female, but she didn't treat her story like that at all. Her few mentions of gender were well-placed (and subtle) reminders that men and women will experience some things differently on the trail.Entitled? This didn't come through either except, for example, when she reached a shelter after hiking 20-30 miles and found it full of weekenders who wouldn't make room and who treated their outing like a frat party. I'd say thru-hikers are entitled to some entitlement given their circumstances.Instead of all those things, what I found was well-written, engaging story of a person hiking the AT on her own who had to learn how to hike the trail, who she could trust to hike with her, and, basically, what she wanted her experience to be. A solo thru-hike is a very individual experience, and it's sad that so many who will never undertake an adventure like this have chosen to nit-pick things that they didn't like about the way she chose to experience and, yes, conquer the AT.I would've done things much differently had I been in her place (no external frame pack or mop handle, as two examples), but she tackled the AT solo, her way, and safely, and she conquered it. And later she went back for more.This is a great read, and if you accept her story with the honesty in which it is offered and with a little understanding that solo thru-hiking is different than sitting in your living room reading about it, you'll really enjoy the book.
I do a lot of biking and day hiking. I say a lot but it's all relative. I'm reminded of that Ricky Gervais commercial where the company claims to be four times better. Better than what? Better than we used to be.Well that's me. I ride and hike four times better than I used to and I owe it to my family and friends who provide my support and motivation. Two of those very good friends told me about this particular authors accomplishments on the trail and her subsequent book. I promptly downloaded and started reading the book on their referral but... I could have and would have stopped reading if the book, on its own merits, was not a compelling page turner that drew me deeper and deeper into her relentless quest for personal challenge and growth.I highly recommend this book to hikers who dream of facing the ultimate test and to parents and friends of hikers who wonder why?
I have been on a AT and PCT reading binge lately that started with "Wild".I thought this book was great. I feel that it was honest accounting of Jennifer's adventure on the trail.When Jennifer was feeling down or depressed she expressed her negative feelings in her writing. This seems perfectly normal to me, I'm sure there are a lot of times when you don't feel like smilingand skipping down the trail.While I'm not a religious person, the religion injected in the book didn't do me any harm and I don't fault her for it.I've noticed especially on these hiking books that reviewers want to rate the authors experience (or lack of), their gear choices, their methods and preparedness. (This gal was 21 on this hike!!)That is not what should be reviewed, they should be reviewing the book itself and the authors ability to relate their experiences and capture the readers attention and make them want to turn the page.I salute Jennifer and her long list of accomplishments!
I was hesitant to read this book because I had heard a lot of people say they were infuriated by the author's attitude towards others on the trail and they never finished the book. I decided I would go ahead and pick up the book and try to keep an open mind while reading and I could see what they meant. Pharr seemed to have an attitude of superiority over others on the trail when she started out, especially over section or weekend hikers she met on the trail. Her religious views were a bit preachy, but I stuck with the book. This is actually a very good parallel to the trail itself. The trail is transformative in so many ways and you can't expect the person in the beginning of a thru hike to be the same person at the end. The same goes with trail journals themselves and I think that is part of the reason I enjoy reading them. She does change, she becomes more accepting and in no way is she the same person at the end that she was when she began the trail. So don't give up on reading, push through the same way you would push through if you were hiking it yourself.
Having read many At, PCT and CDT memoirs, I read this book with high expectations. Unfortunately, I can’t recommend it. The author portrays herself (especially in the first 3/4 of the book ) as a spoiled, highly privileged young women with a strong streak of hostility toward people she met on the trail who did not fit into her rigid idea of who fellow hikers should be. She was unfriendly, hated animals, reptiles and various humans she met on her journey. In other words, she was a brat. At the same time, she was completely unprepared for the trip, did not educate herself on basic safety or supplies she would need, and basically came across as a stuck up dummy.If you stick with it, her knowledge of the trail and ability to make a couple of friends did improve but, all in all, skip this one because there are so many better sagas available to read, with the writers being actually pleasant people.
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