'Evocative, endearing and very funny, Cabin perfectly captures the joy and jeopardy of building by hand. I could see the sparks, smell the woodsmoke and taste that ice-cold beer.' ― Callum Robinson, author of Ingrained: The Making of a Craftsman

"What a fun and funny blast of fresh air. Very enjoyable indeed!" ― Tristan Gooley, best-selling author and founder of The Natural Navigator School

'A modern Walden for our times, Patrick Hutchison's funny and enchanting debut […] is about making something real in a digital existence, about learning the craft of repair in a world where so much is disposable, and about seeking out that which we so often avoid: silence, discomfort, effort and solitude' ― Sarah Langford, author of Rooted: How Regenerative Farming Can Change the World

‘Cabin’ details the case for a universal wilderness, where the many great joys, freedoms, and sense of independence, is available to anyone willing to give it a go. This is a brilliant debut that hammers its wonky wooden planks somewhere between the works of Henry David Thoreau and Bill Bryson.' ― Will Millard, author of The Old Man and the Sand Eel and co-author of The Way of the Hermit

‘Hutchison’s enthusiasm is infectious, and his love of the natural world deeply moving. Beautifully written, Hutchison's account of self-discovery through DIY is inspiring.’ ― Colin Heber-Percy, author of Tales of a Country Parish: From the vicar of Savernake Forest