To Shake the Sleeping Self

Oct 11, 2024 10:24 PM

Author:Jedidiah Jenkins

'Liberating and life affirming' Fearne Cotton

'A thrilling, tender, utterly absorbing book. It's an unforgettable debut' Cheryl Strayed

A soul-stirring read for the wanderer in each of us, To Shake the Sleeping Self is an unforgettable reflection on adventure, identity and a life lived without regret.

On the eve of turning thirty, terrified of being funnelled into a life he didn't choose, Jedidiah Jenkins quit his dream job and spent sixteen months cycling from Oregon to Patagonia. He chronicled the trip online, where his photos and reflections drew hundreds of thousands of followers, all gathered around the question: What makes a life worth living?

Reviews

I am in awe ... you must pick up a copy. It's liberating and life affirming in multiple ways

—— Fearne Cotton

Thrilling, tender, utterly absorbing ... Every chapter shimmered with truth ... An unforgettable debut

—— Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild

Thought-provoking and inspirational . . . This uplifting memoir and travelogue will remind readers of the power of movement for the body and the soul

—— Publishers Weekly

Jedidiah Jenkins is a storyteller and one of those humans that makes everything about them seem inviting

—— USA Today

Jedidiah Jenkins is a mystic disguised as a millennial

—— Tom Shadyac, author of Life's Operating Manual

Jenkins' words are brutally honest and leave me thinking a little deeper about my own observations when I pass a stranger on a street or see a flower blooming on a rocky trail

—— Outside Magazine

At once an adventure story and personal diary of the internal struggles and ultimate triumph of a deeply thoughtful gay man

—— The Advocate

Delivers welcome news about the ageing brain: it is happier, quicker and often much healthier than you may imagine

—— New Scientist

Daniel Levitin's refreshing perspective on ageing will change your opinion on this unique phase of life and challenge the 'slowing down' stereotype. Using a scientific and thoroughly engaging approach, Levitin convinces us that with medical advances alongside positive lifestyle changes described in this book, we can all look forward to older age as a fulfilling and exciting chapter in our lives

—— Dr Rupy Aujla, author of The Doctor’s Kitchen

This is a book that can make things feel a whole lot brighter

—— Big Issue

If you're planning to age, read this book. Wise, sensitive, and insightful, Levitin shares the tools that allow you to optimize the process

—— David Eagleman, author of 'The Brain'

A wise, insightful, and beautifully-written book on how we can navigate the waters of time. Helpful for readers at any age.

—— Daniel Gilbert, author of 'Stumbling on Happiness'

Predictions are perilous, but here's one I can make with certainty: Tomorrow you and I will be older than we are today. That's why you, I, and everyone we know needs this remarkable book. With a scientist's rigour and a storyteller's flair, Daniel Levitin offers a fresh approach to growing older. He debunks the idea that ageing inevitably brings infirmity and unhappiness and instead offers a trove of practical, evidence-based guidance for living longer and better. The Changing Mind is an essential book for the rest of your life.

—— Daniel H. Pink, author of 'When' and 'Drive'

A compelling primer on our amazingly dynamic brains and the steps we can all take to harness that potential

—— Dr Rahul Jandial, author of 'Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon'

An uplifting exploration of the brain, and how it does not age as we often fear

—— Camilla Cavendish, author of 'Extra Time'

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