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The Waters Between Us: A Boy, a Father, Outdoor Misadventures, and the Healing Power of Nature Audiobook
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A charming and delightful reminiscence of growing up loving the woods, waters, fields, and fauna of Massachusetts by Michael Tougias, New York Times bestselling author of The Finest Hours, Overboard!, and Fatal Forecast.
Untamed. Unsupervised. Uncontrolled.
Boyhood in the 1960s and ’70s was a time for exploration and mischief. Author Michael Tougias found more than his share of misadventures in the woods and on the water: some life-threatening but others innocently hilarious.
Over time—and after reading a multitude of adventure books—these experiences took shape in his quest to be a mountain man, owning a cabin in the forest and living off the land. Part of that dream would come true but only after a family tragedy that shook his world and forced changes in his life.
This is also a story of a complex and strained relationship between father and son, the efforts at understanding, and ultimately respect and devotion.
In The Waters Between Us Tougias channels Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods to mix laugh out loud humor with insight into the natural world through the eyes of a curious boy.
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"This book chronicles a man's life from early childhood to older adulthood. He relates some of his foibles as well as his successes all while working to navigate his place in his family and the world. He is enamored with fishing and nature, but it does not result in the feeling of reading a fishing book. "
— Nola (5 out of 5 stars)
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“A song of praise to the outdoors, an apology for boyhood misunderstandings, and a loving appreciation for a father whose grace, joy, and kindness…quietly nurtured them both.”
— Sy Montgomery, New York Times bestselling author -
“The thing Mr. Tougias credits with saving him from more serious trouble—is his love of the outdoors, a dynamo of fascination and adventure, a place that draws him back endlessly.”
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“Celebrates a time before cell phones and social media cluttered our lives, when a kid could…find high adventure in the woods and streams around him.”
— Stephen Sautner, author of A Cast in the Woods -
“The natural world is Michael’s place of inspiration, solace, and healing, and this book will take you there too.”
— Tom Reed, author of Give Me Mountains for My Horses
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About Michael J. Tougias
Michael J. Tougias is a bestselling author and coauthor of numerous books for adults, including There’s a Porcupine in My Outhouse, which won the Independent Publishers Award for Best Nature Book of the Year, and The Finest Hours, the basis for a Disney movie. He has also written several books for children as part of his True Rescue series.