Working his way north over nearly a decade, Kpomassie finally arrived in the country of his dreams. It’s a difference that African American author James Mills addresses in his new book…”Īn African in Greenland by Tété-Michel Kpomassie- “Tété-Michel Kpomassie was a teenager in Togo when he discovered a book about Greenland-and knew that he must go there.

Minority populations are much less likely to seek recreation, adventure, and solace in our wilderness spaces. But not all of us use these resources equally. Mills- “The nation’s wild places-from national and state parks to national forests, preserves, and wilderness areas-belong to all Americans. The Adventure Gap: Changing the Face of the Outdoors by John E. In some ways the model for the new wave of adventure books, Adrift is an undeniable seafaring classic, a riveting firsthand account by the only man known to have survived more than a month alone at sea, fighting for his life in an inflatable raft after his small sloop capsized only six days out.” Go into any book you read with eyes wide open to what perspective does.Īnyway, here’s 100 must-read adventure nonfiction based on real-life boldness that you can read in your daily life comfort if you choose.Īdrift: Seventy-six Days Lost at Sea by Steve Callahan- “Before The Perfect Storm, before In the Heart of the Sea, Steven Callahan’s dramatic tale of survival at sea was on the New York Times bestseller list for more than thirty-six weeks. This can open eyes to the world, but it can also give an outsider’s viewpoint on a culture. So, while some of the following works can be about dark subjects in the lightest of ways (Thanks, Sarah Vowell) other works use adventure as an attempt at escape from relentless reality (Here’s to you, Cheryl Strayed).Īlso note: There’s an interesting theme in travel writing of tourism in other cultures. film especially, adventure has come to imply a lightheartedness that is often difficult to find in the realities of nonfiction. Please note: You don’t want to take the word “adventure” lightly here. So what is it for you? I’ve tried to include a list here of adventurers of internal thought, external challenges, and physical daring.

For others, it’s all about simply breaking expectations and aiming for excitement and change rather than contentment in daily consistency or predictability. For some, it requires first-hand accounts of the mountaineering-skydiving-waterfall jumping-lifestyle.

It’s so interesting to decide how to define adventure, and what we believe should be included in this genre.

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