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The Happy Nomad
- Live with Less and Find What Really Matters
- Narrated by: Charlotte Bradman
- Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins
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Summary
'Extraordinary . . . a glimpse into a future of endless possibility.'
- Martin Dorey, travel writer
A truly inspirational memoir for anyone who dreams of leading a different life.
Vivid, self-confessional and darkly humorous, The Happy Nomad is the story of how Charlotte Bradman breaks free from her turbulent past, mounting debts and the nine-to-five treadmill, and finds a simpler way of life living full-time in her beloved campervan. Freed from the burden of a thirty-year-old boiler on the edge, temperamental ceilings that don't like heights, and letterboxes that mercilessly allow bills and arrest warrants through, Charlotte finds joy in a life lived closer to nature. Stripped back to the very basics, no longer weighed down by material possessions, she discovers the precious gift of time, enabling her to connect with both herself and the people she meets, and to re-evaluate what it truly means to thrive.
The Happy Nomad is a gripping account of how one woman lost her house and found peace and contentment in her campervan home.
'Proof that water in the form of driving rain, wild river, icy lake, or turquoise ocean can build back a body, mend a tattered mind, heal a broken heart, and soothe a weary soul.'
- Dr Wallace J Nichols, marine biologist and author of Blue Mind
What listeners say about The Happy Nomad
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- Rooberry
- 28-06-24
Beautifully written
This is beautifully written and beautifully narrated. The author has amazing story telling talent!
However! If you, the listener, are hoping for a relaxing (mainly) upbeat story of happy nomadic life after breaking away from trouble and hardship, then be warned! The vast majority of this book is made up of the author retelling terrible traumatic life events, one after another. She has endured more than any one person should ever have to cope with and is an absolute beacon of hope, grit and determination - but this is not an easy listen. It’s heart breaking in places.
I have a couple of hours left of the audiobook and am so saddened, frustrated and annoyed by what she’s had to endure, and what continues to go wrong, that I don’t think I’ll finish it. Or at least I will need to leave it and come back to it.
I think the title ‘The hard road towards becoming a happy nomad’ would’ve been better - though not as catchy.
The writing and story telling talent and narration is 10 out of 10!
Wonderful, worthy of all success and I so hope the author is thriving. She had me rooting for her at every turn.
If you’re looking for a happy escape into an easy listen, this is not it.
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