No Man's Land: Unpacking One Woman's Worth on the Colorado Trail

A great adventure story … eye-opening. An engaging and uncommon account of self-discovery and pushing one’s limits. —Kirkus Reviews At forty-five, Becky Jensen was raising two sons, engaged to be married, living the dream in Colorado. She was also suicidal and had no idea why. What did she have to be depressed about? The question haunted Jensen, leading her to take a bold step: to hike the five-hundred-mile Colorado Trail in search of answers. Leaving responsibility behind, Jensen shouldered a backpack loaded with camping gear, her father’s ashes, and the inherited burdens of womanhood—trudging off alone into no man’s land. In this unflinchingly honest memoir, Jensen confronts dangers lurking in the wilderness, including her own internalized misogyny, repressed memories, and suppressed outrage about her undervalued gender. With each mile, she sheds the weight of female conditioning and begins to carry herself differently, finding the strength and clarity to determine not just if she wants to live, but how. Raw and relatable, No Man’s Land will resonate with readers who habitually put their own needs last, crave change in their lives, and seek nature as medicine. No Man’s Land is equal parts survival story, midlife reckoning, and lush nature writing. Perfect for readers who seek memoirs written by women about women, and who are eager for more books like Cheryl Strayed’s Wild. No Man’s Land is a female-forward memoir set in the rugged mountains of Colorado. It tackles themes of: triumph over adversity resilience and personal growth self-worth and mental health over-mothering and martyrdom ageism and gender role conditioning the power of nature to heal, nature therapy grief, loss and connection women’s health and safety female empowerment, finding your voice women in the outdoors "This lion-hearted narrative is more than a journey into the wild; it's a powerful plunge into what it means to be human." —Bernadette Murphy, author of Harley and Me: Embracing Risk on the Road to a More Authentic Life
ASIN: B0FNWPNJGC
VSKU: DBV.B0FNWPNJGC.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Jensen, Becky
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!