In Praise of Paths - by Torbjørn Ekelund

"Originally published in Norway in 2018 by Cappelen Damm as Stiens historie: en reise til fots, this book is a poignant and meandering tale of paths and the journeys we take through nature.

Torbjørn Ekelund, a gifted writer who stopped driving after an epilepsy diagnosis, rediscovered the joys of traveling by foot and interweaves literature and history with his own stories from the trail.

With generous support from NORLA, this book celebrates the relationship between humans and their bodies, landscapes, and one another.

Ekelund invites readers to join him on his chosen path, a path that involves regular walking with careful mindfulness.

A charming read, this book taps into something primeval in us all and urges a return to our ambulatory origins.

Don't miss out on this easygoing, gently unfolding memoir that soothes in difficult times."