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Jean Aspen

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My life began in the Arctic wilds. My adventurous parents filmed documentaries and my mother, Constance Helmericks, wrote bestselling books about their lives. When I was twenty-two, I returned to Alaska’s remote Brooks Range with a friend. In the spring of 1992 we paddled down the Yukon River and pulled our loaded canoe up a tributary into the mountains. Here we built a cabin and spent much of four years living from the land. This is the story of my first book, Arctic Daughter: a Wilderness Journey, which became a Reader’s Digest selection.
I have always belonged to wilderness. As I matured, I yearned to share the beauty and freedom of this life with my husband, Tom Irons, and our young son, Luke. In 1992 we invited a woman friend to join u ...more

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	Arctic Daughter 4.09 avg rating — 282 ratings — published 1993 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Arctic Son: Fulfilling the Dream 4.16 avg rating — 80 ratings — published 1995 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trusting the River 4.61 avg rating — 23 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Happiness, I thought, is a discipline as well as an occasional gift.”
― Jean Aspen, Arctic Son: Fulfilling the Dream

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Nov 04, 2015 10:47AM

We are just getting settled in after a summer in the wilds. I will be updating you soon. Please check out our webpage at www.jeanaspen.com for pictures, essays and updates. Tom and I are engaged in a number of creative projects this year and are excited about sharing our journey with you!
In Gratitude, Jeanie

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