The Wander Society: From the internationally bestselling creator of Wreck This Journal

Society wants us to live a planned existence. The path of the wanderer is not this! The path of the wanderer is an experiment with the unknown. To be idle, to play, to daydream. The Wander Society offers us all a way to experience the joys and possibilities of unplanned time.

wan·der

verb  \ˈwän-dər\

to walk/explore/amble in an unplanned or aimless way with a complete openness to the unknown

Several years ago when Keri Smith, bestselling author of Wreck This Journal, discovered cryptic handwritten notations in a worn copy of Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass, her interest was piqued. Little did she know at the time that those simple markings would become the basis of a years-long, life-changing exploration into a mysterious group known only as The Wander Society, as well as the subject of this book.

Within these pages, you’ll find the results of Smith’s research: A guide to the Wander Society, a secretive group that holds up the act of wandering, or unplanned exploring, as a way of life. You’ll learn about the group’s mysterious origins, meet fellow wanderers through time, discover how wandering feeds the creative mind, and learn how to best practice the art of wandering, should you choose to accept the mission.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Books; 1st edition (23 Mar. 2016)

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 208 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0143108360

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0143108368

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.03 x 2.06 x 18.57 cm

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