Both an adventure saga and a meditation on the relationship of man to the wilderness, "The Last American Man" is a reflection of masculine identity in all its conflicting elements.Abridged. 6 CDs.
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Both an adventure saga and a meditation on the relationship of man to the wilderness, "The Last American Man" is a reflection of masculine identity in all its conflicting elements.Abridged. 6 CDs.
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New. No dust jacket. The Last American Man by Elizabeth Gilbert (2002, Compact Disc, Abridged...NEW IN WRAP What does it mean to be a man in modern America? Do men somehow better themselves when they leave civilization and head into the woods? The Last... 6 CDs. Audience: General/trade. The Last American Man by Elizabeth Gilbert (2002, Compact Disc, Abridged...NEW IN WRAP What does it mean to be a man in modern America? Do men somehow better themselves when they leave civilization and head into the woods? The Last American Man is a cultural examination of contemporary American male identity and the uniquely American desire to return to the wilderness. From the frontier West to American utopian communities, Elizabeth Gilbert has produced a history of American manhood as it has never been told before. To illustrate her story, Gilbert uses the rich and fascinating case study of Eustace Conway, a man who has lived in the Appalachian Mountains since the age of 17. Conway has worked tirelessly to try to convince his fellow Americans to give up self-destructive modern lifestyles and return with him to the primal sanctuary of the wilderness. He is a living metaphor that challenges all assumptions about what it is to be a modern man in America. The Last American Man is at the same time an adventure saga and a thoughtful meditation on the relationship of man to the wilderness. It is also a reflection of masculine American identity in all its conflicting elements energy, isolation, narcissism, inventiveness, audacity, and destiny.
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Every now and then one comes across a book like this or a movie like this ("Into the Wild") whose message is that we need to get back to nature or to go rogue or to do something out of the realm of "civilization." The book was okay; I've read others like it. The issue that I have with it is the actual title of the book. Just because this guy grew some food and dressed like a pioneer and stopped watching television does not make him "The Last American Man." The reason that I know this is because I'm the last American man. I'm just kidding (sort of), but there are plenty of men and women out here in America who are perfect examples of Americans.
