Another book by Keri Smith, in a similar vein to her earlier ones.
This latest book distils some of the ideas from the other books, and doesn't necessarily break new territory. The Wander Society suggests ideas for wandering, a sort of psychogeographical investigation that matches some of the earlier books such as 'How to be an Explorer of the World'…
This is well worth checking out, as it also has some interesting ideas for things to create as well, and develops the idea of wandering, which ties in with ideas of psychogeography and the flaneur...There is an interesting 'story' behind the book as well.
Several years ago when Keri Smith, bestselling author of Wreck This Journal, discovered cryptic handwritten notations in a worn copy of Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass, her interest was piqued. Little did she know at the time that those simple markings would become the basis of a years-long, life-changing exploration into a mysterious group known only as The Wander Society, as well as the subject of this book.
Within these pages, you’ll find the results of Smith’s research: A guide to the Wander Society, a secretive group that holds up the act of wandering, or unplanned exploring, as a way of life. You’ll learn about the group’s mysterious origins, meet fellow wanderers through time, discover how wandering feeds the creative mind, and learn how to best practice the art of wandering, should you choose to accept the mission.
My copy was published by Penguin Books in 2016.
Hardback, 208pp
ISBN: 0143108360
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