Walking on Water: Reading, Writing and Revolution

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  • ID: 4071
  • Added: 2025-10-21
  • Updated: 2025-10-21
  • ISBN: 9781603580250
  • Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
  • Published: 2005-04-30
  • Reviews: 1

In 'Walking on Water,' Derrick Jensen offers a scathing critique of modern education, arguing that schools often stifle creativity and individuality by prioritizing conformity and submission to authority. Through his experiences teaching writing in both college classrooms and maximum-security prisons, Jensen reveals how the educational system perpetuates the illusion that happiness and fulfillment lie outside of oneself, turning people into lifelong clock-watchers. He guides his students to break free from these constraints, helping them discover their own voices, creativity, and freedom. Jensen's approach to teaching is not just about writing; it's about reconnecting with the core of our creative selves. Like Julia Cameron's 'The Artist's Way,' this book serves as a guide to awakening to the miracle of life and finding fulfillment within. It is both a critique of the educational system and a hands-on method for learning to write, offering a powerful lesson on how to embrace creativity and live fully.

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This book is a graceful yet urgent call to wake up and dedicate our lives to what is meaningful. It's a profound and thought-provoking read.

The reviewer found this book to be a graceful yet urgent call to action. It's a profound and thought-provoking read that challenges readers to think for themselves and dedicate their lives to meaningful pursuits. The book's messages are timely and relevant, making it a must-read for anyone looking to make a positive impact in the world. The reviewer appreciated the book's ability to inspire and motivate, highlighting its importance in today's society.


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    Ultimately this book is a graceful yet urgent call for us all to wake up, think for ourselves, and passionately dedicate our lives to what is meaningful.

    A startling and provocative look at teaching, writing, creativity and life by a writer increasingly recognized for his passionate and articulate critique of ...

    This is the first book I've read from Derrick Jensen but it's a great book and I would recommend to everyone.