Old-fashioned language reads a little like a 70s soap opera (ie. "Why, that is just what I was thinking! " or "Why, how about we go on a picnic?") Too many references to his wife's pretty, slim figure in her eiderdown sleep robe. If you are looking for a satisfying outdoor adventure, make sure you read Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier, Into the Wild
by Jon Krakauer, and certainly all of Gary Paulson's goodies
by Jon Krakauer, and certainly all of Gary Paulson's goodies
