Right now, you can get a free copy of William J. Dawson's The Quest for a Simple Life as an e-book over at Amazon.com -- I took advantage of this freebie, and I enjoyed his story. It's also available online for free to read on your screen at Project Gutenberg.
This isn't a new book.
William J. Dawson wrote this book long ago; it was originally published in 1907, and some of the language as well as his attitudes may seem well, ... dated. (Feminists, take note.)
However, it's a small book and an interesting read, the language alone is entrancing (sometimes, Dawson can be a real hoot) -- and it's a nice thing to think about: back in London, over a hundred years ago, human beings were pondering how to make life simpler.
Well, I guess people like Thoreau were too, come to think about it.
Okay, this isn't Walden but it's a good read nevertheless. I liked it, thought I'd share it with you, Dear Reader.
I'm reading both Dawson and Thoreau at the same time on my kindle. They blend into each other sometimes Dawson sometimes Thoreau resonate in my mind.
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