Ain't no mountain high enough."Like Thoreau, I intend to travel widely on Katahdin today. For the first time in nearly five years I've climbed above tree line into the realm of the Native American mountain ghost Pamola, the Cloud Maker," Eric Pinder writes in the opening chapters of his novel North to Katahdin (Milkweed Editions Milkweed Editions is an independent, non-profit publishing company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Milkweed's goal is to make a positive impact on society through the transformative art of literature. Milkweed is the largest independent, non-profit publisher in the United States. , $15.95). Katahdin marks the climactic cli·mac·tic also cli·mac·ti·cal adj. Relating to or constituting a climax. cli·mac  ti·cal·ly adv.Adj. 1. finale to the 2,160-mile northward north·ward adv. & adj. Toward, to, or in the north. n. A northern direction, point, or region. north trek of the Appalachian Trail Appalachian Trail, officially Appalachian National Scenic Trail, hiking path, 2,144 mi (3,450 km) long, passing through 14 states, E United States. . Pinder has watched the numbers of hikers and tourists grow throughout the years, and compares their motivations to one of Katahdin's very first hikers: Henry David Thoreau. North to Katahdin is a book that speaks lovingly and respectfully of nature. Pinder interweaves poetic musings with hilarious anecdotes from the people who call the wilderness home. Pinder is a poignant and insightful observer who recognizes the soul of a very old and very wise mountain. |
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