A self-confessed malcontent takes to the road and discovers the joy to be found in the simplest of pursuits
“If one keeps on walking, everything will be alright.” So said Danish writer Søren Kierkegaard, and so thought philosophy buff Gary Hayden as he set off on Britain’s most challenging trek: to walk from John O’Groats to Land’s End. But it wasn’t all quaint country lanes, picture-postcard villages and cosy bed and breakfasts.
In this humorous, inspiring and delightfully British tale, Gary finds solitude and weary limbs bring him closer to the wisdom of the world’s greatest thinkers. Recalling Rousseau’s reverie, Bertrand Russell’s misery, Plato’s love of beauty and Epicurus’ joy in simplicity, Walking with Plato offers a breath of fresh, country air and clarity for anyone craving an escape from the humdrum of everyday life.
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'Affable'.
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Times Literary Supplement"
‘Hayden’s trains of thought are fascinating, informative and often surprising’.
" - The Great Outdoors
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‘A warm, engaging page-turner that still delivers on the profundity promised in the title’.
" - Countryfile Magazine
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‘[A] wonderful new book…pondering the philosophical truths of walking’.
" - Country Walking
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'A helpful and delightful reminder of the important things in life'
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Washington Post"
"Truly amusing anecdotes and lovely writing"
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Publisher's Weekly