A Separate Place: A Family, a Cabin in the Woods, and a Journey of Love and Spirit

by David Brill

A middle-aged man reclaims his life, marriage, and family in a moving memoir of a person in search of appropriate priorities, a more fulfilling life, and a deeper relationship with his two daughters. By the author of As Far As the Eye Can See. Reprint.

Genres: Adventure, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published August 1, 2000

Reviews

[Heather Brownlee · Rating 3 out of 5]

I REALLY loved the beginning of this book, but towards the middle it stagnated and at the end I was rolling my eyes at every page and was excited to be done. I definitely think there are things to be learned, but not only because he handled things well. As a girl raised in divorce, I saw a lot of the toxic behaviors that my parents displayed also found in him, and it was frustrating to read his attempted justifications of them.

[Peyton Shewmake · Rating 1 out of 5]

Literally the worst piece of literature I have ever read, I hope my English teach don’t see this cause she would be rolling.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

Originally I set out to read " As Far As The Eye Can See, " the book happen to be checked out, so I picked up " A Separate Place. " This book offered just as munch adventure. Brill who is living in Tennessee, builds a cabin for weekend getaways. As his relationship deteriorates he winds up using the cabin to get his life back in order. He is very fortunate to have nature and the great outdooors as his escape route, most are unable to find that connection. His writing style is very smooth and I am looking forward to reading more of his books. My favorite quote of the book is " But in the end, what really matters are our actions and interactions and the bits of us that stay lodged in the memories of those who survive us. " What will be your lasting footprint?

[Mark Lacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was pleasantly surprised to read Brill's spiritual and religious thoughts and witness his transformation.