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The Way Home
The Way Home: Tales from a Life Without Technology | Mark Boyle
5 posts | 7 read | 6 to read
It was 11pm when I checked my email for the last time and turned off my phone for what I hoped would be forever. No running water, no car, no electricity or any of the things it powers: the internet, phone, washing machine, radio or light bulb. Just a wooden cabin, on a smallholding, by the edge of a stand of spruce. In this honest and lyrical account of a remarkable life without modern technology, Mark Boyle explores the hard won joys of building a home with his bare hands, learning to make fire, collecting water from the spring, foraging and fishing. What he finds is an elemental life, one governed by the rhythms of the sun and seasons, where life and death dance in a primal landscape of blood, wood, muck, water, and fire much the same life we have lived for most of our time on earth. Revisiting it brings a deep insight into what it means to be human at a time when the boundaries between man and machine are blurring.
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TheQuietQuill
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I can‘t imagine living the way Mark did for an entire year. No electricity, no technology, but a whole lot of learning and discovery. More importantly, Mark discovers himself and realizes just how much technology has damaged us as humans. Phones, tablets, social media, etc., and I know I could live without this form of technology as well.

My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Tamra It takes me a few days to adapt during our camping vacations and then it‘s a relief to live without it. Unfortunately, the demands of real life” don‘t allow me to make it permanent. However, I could definitely reduce my use of technology outside of work. 13mo
TheQuietQuill It‘s definitely an adjustment, and I find myself so much more relaxed without technology. It‘s like our souls were meant for that, and I feel more at peace as well. And same, there are some times I won‘t look at my phone for days at a time and then I‘ll look and have so many messages which completely stress me out. @Tamra (edited) 13mo
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TheQuietQuill
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Happy Valentine‘s Day and a very incredible #muglove23 opening! Thank you so much @quietjenn for all the awesomeness that is in this box! I love the bookmark, and that mug 😍 The coffee is perfect for my morning breakfasts and the chocolates sound super yummy! I‘m not wasting any time diving into the book either, thank you so much!

And a huge thank you to our hosts @TheKidUpstairs @Cinfhen 🥰

Cinfhen Ohhhhh!!! What a wonderful box of treats!!! So excited for you/ enjoy 😊 13mo
TheKidUpstairs What a lovely way to start the day! 13mo
quietjenn Hooray! I really enjoyed picking things out for you! I'm glad you like it. 13mo
LeahBergen Love the mug! 13mo
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Has really made me rethink consumerism and modern technology - has inspired me to take care of nature more and think more carefully about every purchase. The book was more a collection of the authors musings which made for a good audiobook to pick up and put down - well read by the author in his lovely Irish accent.

jenniferw88 Just used an Audible credit on this - you had me at Irish accent! 😂 4y
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Back at work today so listening to audiobooks on the way to and from work - really enjoying this one so far - the authors Irish accent is so lovely to listen to.

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Time for something a bit different. Listening to this as an audiobook while I get on with some chores and stop procrastinating!
Borrowed for free from BorrowBox via my local library.