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Walden

Henry David Thoreau ยท 1854

A philosophical reflection on simple living and self-reliance in natural surroundings.

Maria Popova recommends it because she loves Thoreau's work and his notebooks.

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A speaker recommends a book written by someone else.

โ€œWell, I mean, I love Walden. People say whatever they say, but I love Thoreau, and more of his notebooks do not just Walden. I spent about seven years immersed in Mary Shelley's world.โ€

Why: She loves Thoreau's work and his notebooks.

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