Chris Czajkowski ist eine anerkannte Schriftstellerin und Verfechterin des Lebens in der Wildnis. Ihre Werke tauchen tief in die Selbstbeobachtung eines einsamen Lebens und Reflexionen über die Verbindung zur Natur ein. Czajkowski untersucht, wie man die Zivilisation verlassen und einen abgelegenen Lebensstil annehmen kann, und bietet ehrliche Einblicke in die Herausforderungen und Belohnungen der Wildnis. Ihre Schriften berühren Themen wie Eigenständigkeit, Transformation und die Suche nach Authentizität fernab der Gesellschaft.
Eine Frau lebt den Traum, den viele haben: Im Alter von 35 Jahren zieht sich die unerschrockene Autorin mitten in die kanadische Wildnis zurück, rodet ein Stück Land und zimmert sich – ohne besondere Vorkenntnisse – eine Blockhütte. So einsam und mühsam ihr Tagewerk auch ist, Chris meistert jede Herausforderung und wird reich belohnt durch die Schönheit der unberührten Natur.
The book offers a visually rich and personal exploration of seasonal changes and the experience of living in the wilderness, as narrated by a best-selling author. Through illustrations and expressive writing, it captures the beauty and challenges of nature, inviting readers to connect with the rhythms of the natural world and reflect on their own experiences.
In the late 1980s, Chris Czajkowski left her truck at the end of a logging road 300 kilometres north of Vancouver and hiked for two days on unmarked wilderness trails to the site of what would become her home. This is her account of building three log cabins, an eco-tourism business and a life beside an unnamed lake 5,000 feet high in the Coast Range mountains. This new trade paper edition of Diary of a Wilderness Dweller shares Czajkowski's adventures from the beginning as she wields chainsaw and axe to forge a different kind of life.
Life in the remote Chilcotin region unfolds through the lens of bestselling author Chris Czajkowski, who shares new insights and experiences from her unique environment. The narrative captures the challenges and beauty of living in such an isolated area, highlighting the author's personal journey and connection to the land. Readers can expect vivid storytelling that brings to life the rugged landscape and the profound moments that define existence in this wild setting.
Set against the backdrop of the untamed wilderness, this narrative follows a woman's journey of resilience and self-discovery. Through her experiences in nature, she confronts challenges that shape her identity and spirit. The story highlights themes of survival, personal growth, and the profound connection between humanity and the natural world, ultimately offering an inspiring tale of empowerment and hope.
Charming, humorous and utterly engaging, this is a book that will make readers laugh and cry. Written from the point of view and in the voice of the authors dog, Lonesome , its observations of life in the wilds reveal a dog with great character, charm and attitude. Named for her first home, remote Lonesome Lake in British Columbias Tweedsmuir Park, Lonesome was a first-rate obedient, mannerly, brave, yet occasionally cynical. She did not share her humans love of the wilderness, and wore a martyred expression for most of her life. She would have much preferred a life in the suburbs, with nice safe walks in the park and a cozy bed inside the house. Lonesomes memoirs paint a vivid and not altogether flattering picture of her life with Chris, but as she states, I am not a vindictive creature and this book will remain family reading. Lonesome loftily points out in her introduction that her book focuses on events not already recounted in Chriss previous books, and she shares her unique canine perspective on their day-to-day life in the wilds.
"Living alone in the remote wilderness, Chris Czajkowski has given her dogs a rich life, although not without its difficulties. Often residing in areas accessible only by float plane, the dogs have encountered grizzlies and cougars, slept in the snow, hiked with packs of food and equipment, and occasionally gotten themselves into scrapes, such as becoming lost in the wild or falling through ice into a freezing river. In Harry: A Wilderness Dog Saga, the gregarious and lovable Harry gives his account of their years together at Nuk Tessli and Ginty Creek. The story includes reminiscences about past dogs in Chris's life, including wise Badger, not-so-bright Sport, beautiful Ginger, and Lonesome, Harry's trail-blazing literary predecessor. Together, they trace Chris's off-the-grid life from a dog's-eye view as she established an ecotourism business, built cabins by hand and scratched out a living for herself and the pack. The book captures the humour and wisdom of a canine perspective in a way that is instantly