Henry David Thoreau took solitude at Walden Pond to ponder nature, self and his place in the world. On The Point, we talk with David Gessnerabout the relevance of Henry David Thoreau during and after a pandemic. Gessner’s latest book is Quiet Desparation, Savage Delight: Sheltering with Thoreau in the Age of Crisis. Mindy Todd hosts.
A return to Walden Pond
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