In Praise of Walking

Walking is enjoyable, primarily because it frees one, even if temporarily, from the constraints of daily life. Walking eliminates stress, haste, and the obligation to produce. Walking is, in fact, rediscovering life's unique time. When we get tired while walking, sitting on the grass, sleeping in the shade of a tree, or swimming in a river allows us to savor life.

We make the most important decisions regarding changes we plan to make in our lives while walking and resting. In Praise of Walking opens up to all aspects of walking: Reader, you are the Walking Man.

David Le Breton, born October 26, 1953, is a French anthropologist and sociologist. He is a professor at the University of Human Sciences in Strasbourg. He has focused his research on the anthropology of the body and risky behaviors, while also delving into more personal themes such as silence and walking.