From the acclaimed author of In Praise of Paths comes a humorous and modest Walden for modern times.

As nature becomes ever more precious, we all want to spend more time appreciating it. But time is often hard to come by. And how do we appreciate nature without disruption? In this sensitively-written book, Torbjørn Ekelund, an acclaimed Norwegian

nature writer, shares a creative and non-intrusive method

for immersing oneself in nature. And the result is nothing short of transformative.

Evoking Henry David Thoreau and the four-season structure

of Walden, Ekelund writes about communing with nature by repeating a small, simple ritual and engaging in quiet reflection. At the start of the book, he hatches a plan: to leave the city after work one day per month, camp near the same tiny pond in the forest, and return to work the next day. He keeps this up for a year.

A Year in the Woods asks us to reconsider our relationship with the natural world. Are we anxious wanderers or mindful observers? Do we honor the seasons or let them pass us by? At once beautifully written, accessible, and engaging, A Year in the Woods is the perfect book for anyone who longs for a deeper connection with their environment, but is realistic about time and ambition.

本书来自广受赞誉的《赞美小路》的作者，为现代人提供了一个幽默而谦虚的“瓦尔登湖”。

随着大自然变得越来越珍贵，我们都想花更多的时间去欣赏它。但往往没什么时间。那么，我们如何才能不受干扰地欣赏大自然呢？挪威知名自然作家托比约恩·埃克伦德（Torbjørn Ekelund）分享了一种简单的创意方法，让自己沉浸在大自然中。这个方法带来的结果可以说是变革性的。

艾克伦德写道，通过重复一个简单的小仪式，进行安静的思考来与自然交流。这让人想起亨利·戴维·梭罗（Henry David Thoreau）和《瓦尔登湖》的四季更迭，在书的开头，他制定了一个计划：每个月抽出一天下班后离开城市，在森林里的同一个小池塘附近露营，第二天再回去工作。他这样坚持了一年。

作者要求我们重新思考我们与自然界的关系。我们是焦虑的流浪者还是用心的观察者？是尊重季节还是让它们从我们身边溜走？《树林里的一年》文笔优美，通俗易懂，引人入胜，对于那些渴望与环境建立更深层次联系，但时间和干劲不足的人来说，是一本理想的书。