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A Walden for the twenty-first century, the true story of a man who has radically reinvented “the good life”
In 2000, Daniel Suelo left his life savings—all thirty dollars of it—in a phone booth. He has lived without money—and with a newfound sense of freedom and security—ever since.
The Man Who Quit Money is an account of how one man learned to live, sanely and happily, without earning, receiving, or spending a single cent. Suelo doesn’t pay taxes, or accept food stamps or welfare. He lives in caves in the Utah canyonlands, forages wild foods and gourmet discards. He no longer even carries an ID. Yet he manages to amply fulfill not only the basic human needs—for shelter, food, and warmth—but, to an enviable degree, the universal desires for companionship, purpose, and spiritual engagement. In retracing the surprising path and guiding philosophy that led Suelo into this way of life, Sundeen raises provocative and riveting questions about the decisions we all make, by default or by design, about how we live—and how we might live better.
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"The Man Who Quit Money was a surprisingly interesting and thought provoking read. I found the spiritual nature of Suelo's life journey fascinating and uplifting. His story opened my heart and challenged my views on both giving and receiving charity."
— Rachel (5 out of 5 stars)
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" This was a fascinating story and the subject is so well-handled. Highly recommended! "
— Caitlin, 2/20/2014 -
" Very thought provoking. I could not live the way Daniel Suelo has chosen to live but I do want to live with more intention. "
— Lisa, 1/29/2014 -
" This was a GREAT book. A combination of experiences, history, religion, politics and philosophy. I really recommend it! "
— Jennifer, 1/5/2014 -
" The Man Who Quit Money is a strange story about a man who has made some very interesting life-choices. Whether or not you agree with those choices, following his history is an interesting journey. Montana Author "
— Melody, 12/12/2013 -
" The style of this biography reminded me of Jon Krakauer's style of describing someone heading out into the wilderness, and Daniel Suelo's idealism may remind some of Christopher McCandless. Suelo's view of the truly radical nature of the philosophy of Jesus will be challenging to Christians, mainly because his view is spot on. One thing I wish the author had included was more excerpts of Suelo's writing; then Suelo's voice could have been even clearer. "
— Lisa, 11/15/2013 -
" Not a parasite, but dependent nonetheless. "
— Todd, 11/10/2013 -
" Really great when it focuses on biography. Suelo is a fascinating subject, a bit of a guru, a bit of a nut, tragic and inspiring, and 100% American. Towards the end, the author starts switching from biography to first person editorializing, and the propagandizing survey of the anti-money movements does a disservice to the rest of the book. "
— Jake, 10/29/2013 -
" I thought it was very interesting. Parts were slow but the concept of using no money or government hand outs was fascinating. "
— Sue, 10/29/2013 -
" Some of it is kind of hard to get through, since it's a bit too religious but I can understand how the religious background information is useful in the sense that it shaped his life to quit money. I don't believe one word of it though. "
— Monte, 10/22/2013 -
" Jon Krakauer's 'Into the Wild' meets Edward Abbey's 'Desert Solitaire' AND God (as well as the WTO!). "
— Douglas, 10/7/2013 -
" I found this story very compelling and would recommend it to anyone who is open minded about choices we make about religion and how we as materialistic beings fit into this world. "
— Leigh, 10/4/2013 -
" Crazy to think this dude is living in caves right here in Utah. Interesting read, makes you think for sure... "
— Sunya, 8/7/2013 -
" Update: I finished the book (since I was 90% and had paid for it) and it didn't get better. Disappointing! "
— Erika, 7/9/2013 -
" Excellent biography of Dan Suelo - and a timely message to only take what we need, to live simply, and share excess. READ THIS BOOK! "
— Sandy, 2/4/2013 -
" Excellent. Very inspiring. It IS possible to live outside the money system. "
— Diana, 2/2/2013 -
" Very interesting topic...gets you thinking about a lot of things. Quick read for sure "
— KU, 1/21/2013 -
" absolutely compelling and thought provoking. "
— Phyllis, 12/5/2012 -
" This is a must read. I am forever changed by this story. "
— Judithbledsoe, 10/10/2012 -
" I'm done reading about single/childless men so smug in their ability to escape the trappings of money (this is my third one this year). Try this with a family of five and I might find you worthwhile to read, until then, stop pretending you have anything to offer. "
— Rachel, 10/3/2012
About Mark Sundeen
Mark Sundeen is the author of several books, including The Man Who Quit Money, and the coauthor of North by Northwestern, which was a Wall Street Journal bestseller. He has taught fiction and nonfiction in the MFA creative-writing programs at the University of New Mexico and Southern New Hampshire University.
About Grover Gardner
Julie McKay is a voice talent and audiobook narrator. She has a degree in music and a background in classical theater. As an actor, she has worked at Shakespeare festivals and regional theaters across the country as well as off-Broadway in New York.