Why We Need to Be Wild
One Woman's Quest for Ancient Human Answers to 21st Century Problems

I found Jessica's deep dive into rewilding—perhaps just into 'wilding' herself—fascinating, personal, honest, and useful. Her writing reflects the skill and integrity of her years as journalist, and a clear, strong voice that emerges from her self as a woman and a mother seeking greater peace of min......more

Three stars – for being a decent divorce memoir told from the point of view of the person who has lost their mind, joined a cult and is desperately trying to find a new man to take care of her in the faux hunter-gatherer lifestyle to which she has accustomed herself.......more

Much to my surprise, as this is a topic that I'm passionate about, something about this book continues to rub me the wrong way. I think it falls somewhere between the authors propensity for the Paleo diet, "motherwhelmed" complaints, and all-or-nothing hunter-gatherer views. From the introduction, "......more

Kraft has written an exceptionally honest memoir about her journey to disentangle herself from Western capitalistic, consumeristic society and learn the primitive hunting-gathering techniques of the rewilding movement. Along the way, she meets memorable characters, learns how to dig up tubers, weave......more

Fantastically educational and eye opening, with a female perspective on what it means to live wild and practice reciprocity with nature. Very enlightening and socially aware. Kraft addresses the class, race and gender divides that exists in the rewilding community, noting how rewilding still remains......more