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The Outermost House
256 pages, 2003
biographies & memoirs
997 booksThe seventy-fifth-anniversary edition of the classic book about Cape Cod was written with simplicity, sympathy, and beauty(New York Herald Tribune). A chronicle of a solitary time spent on Cape Cod sand, The Outermost House has long been honored as a classic of American nature jotting.
Henry Beston had planned to spend just two weeks in his deepwater home but was so held by the mysterious beauty of his surroundings that he set up he couldn't go.
Instead, he sat down to try to capture in words the prodigies of the magical geography he set up himself in thrall to the migrations of seabirds, the measures of the drift, the windblown stacks, and the smatter of stars in the changing summer sky. Seventy-five times after they were first published, Beston's words are more accurate than ever.
In The Outermost House, Robert Finch invites us to explore the beauty and mystery of nature. He shows us how to appreciate the simple things in life, like the sound of waves crashing on the shore or the sight of birds flying overhead. This book will make you want to step outside and take a closer look at the world around you.
Finch spent a year living alone in a small house on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. He used this time to reflect on his life and the world around him. This book encourages us to find our own 'outermost house', a place where we can be alone with our thoughts and gain a deeper understanding of ourselves.
One of the key lessons from The Outermost House is the importance of observation. Finch spent hours watching the ocean, the sky, and the wildlife around him. He shows us that by taking the time to really see what's in front of us, we can learn so much about the world and our place in it.
Throughout the book, Finch observes the changing seasons and the cycle of life and death in the natural world. He reminds us that we are all part of this cycle, and that understanding this can help us to live more fully and authentically.
Finch found peace and healing in his solitude by the sea. He suggests that spending time in nature can have a similar effect on all of us. So, if you're feeling stressed or overwhelmed, take a leaf out of Finch's book and spend some time in the great outdoors. You might be surprised at the difference it can make.
