I found what Mo was finding to eat quite interesting at first but found it became repetitive as the book went on. The descriptions of the meals do get a little repetitive at times, however, this serves to prove the author's point that there's very little to eat during the winter! My childhood covered four continents and I also had a childhood fascination with the traditions and medicines of American Indians. Nourishing her body and mind deepens her connection with the earth – a connection that we have become estranged from but which we all, deep down, hunger for. But "The Wilderness Cure" is written so beautifully and soothingly that you can enjoy the book even if you have no interest in taking up foraging and herbalism.

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When I saw this book in Netgalley I was immediately attracted to it and by the authors desire to spend a year feeding herself with foraged food. Self-Involved: If you dwell on your problems and just can’t stop, a walk through a meadow might put the brakes on the thought train circling through your head.I feel like you can only to be in your sixties and retired for this kind of lifestyle though, because otherwise you wouldn’t have any time left to also do your job.

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Though embarking on such a wholesome journey, Mo doesn't sugar-coat the difficulties however, she also celebrates the many positive sides, [offering] advice on how we could better live, without ever preaching.THE WILDERNESS CURE is a diary of a wild experiment; a timely and inspiring memoir which explores a deeper relationship between humans and nature, and reminds us of the important lost lessons from our past.

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Facets of the author’s personality shine through: she is adventurous yet wistful, bold yet kind, self-confident yet humble, romantic yet honest, above all she is thoughtful and wise. Given her motivations, I felt that the subject was very topical and I found her recount of the whole experience very inspiring. I always consider that I eat seasonally and to some extent I do, but reading about Mo’s experience it made me reconsider whether my diet is that seasonal after all.

Further to this, I think that some people might be put off by the many extraneous historical details, but I really, really enjoyed them (especially as I live near to the areas being described).