Reviews for Tales of an empty cabin

The average rating for Tales of an empty cabin based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2021-01-16 00:00:00 Julio Chavez I wrote an essay on Grey Owl's life when I was in grade school, and it's unfortunate that the only thing I'd learned about him after all is that he lied about being of Apache descent. I found this book at a used sale and picked it up only because I recognized Grey Owl's name. Upon finishing it, I've decided that his love of the Wilderness and its inhabitants as well as his efforts in early Canadian conservation redeems him well enough in my eyes. Overall I enjoyed this read very much, though I'll admit not every story was captivating. It is not my habit to skip sections of a book, but if I'm to give any advice to future readers, I would say to do just that if ever you're uninterested, because there are some lengthy descriptions. For instance, a couple of reviews have stated that Part Three contains too much information about his life with beavers, but for me this was all quite astounding. On many occasions I laughed out loud! I feel a sort of gratitude that a man lived these experiences and wrote them down for someone like me to read almost a hundred years later. For the most part I really was fascinated, and felt a warm amazement about the old ways of living in the woods. In a way it was like remembering an ancient dream... If you don't mind a book that reads much like a slow-burning fire, I would recommend it to anyone who has ever fantasized about living and surviving in the great Wilderness, or feels ecstatic when in the presence of wild animals.

Review # 2 was written on 2011-10-24 00:00:00 Vikki Sylvester Very satisfying, but definitely had to take a long break in the middle.