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In this rousing examination of contemporary American male identity, acclaimed author and journalist Elizabeth Gilbert explores the fascinating true story of Eustace Conway. In 1977, at the age of 17, Conway left his family's comfortable suburban home to move to the Appalachian Mountains. For... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Eustace Conway: Add a description of this character.
- Judson Conway
- Donna Henry
- Valarie
- Susan
- Martha
- Little Eustace
- Walton
- Big Eustace
- Jason
- David Kaplan
- Peter Rabbit
- Dave Reckford
- Frank
- Ashley
- Daniel Boone
- Alice
- Davy Crockett
- Harold
- Carla
- Shannon
- Camp Sequoyah
- Ishi
- Randy
- Pierson
- Terry
- Turtle Island
- Karen
- Johnson
- Mr. Stout
- Cabell Gragg
- Judith
- Bonnie
- Will Hicks
- Carson
- Davy Fucldn
Quotes edit
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“He lives in the woods because he belongs there.”
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“Which means that nobody needs to know how to DO anything anymore, except the one narrow skill that will earn enough money to pay for the conveniences and services of modern living.”
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“Life goes on, after all, and one must always seek the lesson even through the sorrow. Never remain static; never stop collecting information.”
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“Just imagine if you took all the money you've spent on these things and traveled around the world with it, instead, or bought books and read them. Think about how much you'd know about life.”
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“Revere your senses; don't degrade them with drugs, with depression, with willful oblivion. Try to notice something new everyday...Be awake...Only through constant focus can you become independent. Only through independence can you know yourself.”
Eustace
First Sentence edit
By the time Eustace Conway was seven years old, he could throw a knife accurately enough to nail a chipmunk to a tree.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Elizabeth Gilbert (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: New York : Viking
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0670030864
Page Count: 271
Publisher: New York : Viking
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0670030864
Page Count: 271
Awards edit
- National Book Critics Circle Award (Finalist, 2002: Biography/Autobiography)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 305.310973
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