"One of the strongest of contemporary conventions is that of comparing to Thoreau every writer who has been as far out of the house as the mailbox."

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We are contemporary citizens living in a technological world. Swimming in crosscultural waters can be dangerous, and if you are honest you can't stay there very long. Sooner or later you have to look at your own reflection and decide what to do with yourself. We are urban people. We make periodic pilgrimages to the country. . . . If we align ourselves with the spirit of place we will find humility fused with joy. The land holds stories.

— Terry Tempest Williams