Winner of Nature Book of the Year from the Independent Publishers Association, this is a humorous, thought-provoking account of one man"s struggle to acclimate to primitive life in Vermont. In the tradition of Bill Bryson, syndicated columnist and author Michael Tougias shares the hilarious tales of his transformation from a naïve flatlander into an accomplished outdoor writer coping with—and learning to love—a little piece of wilderness in New England.