An odyssey of the human spirit leads one man to the wilderness, where he reclaims a part of himself in order to renew his relationships with others.In 1998, David Brill realized he had to make some changes. With a marriage in serious straits, two daughters needing quality time he couldn't give them, and a troubling feeling of defeat that might be the beginning of a midlife crisis, he set out for a slower, saner lifestyle.In A Separate Place, David Brill chronicles his journey from a frantic life in suburban Knoxville, Tennessee, to a quieter place he builds for himself in a 630-square-foot cabin amid 68 acres of pristine wilderness. Yet a return to a more rustic experience doesn't mean he escapes the fact that his eighteen-year marriage is ending and that he must become a new kind of father to his children. By drawing closer to nature, David Brill learns many important lessons-both humorous and poignant-on how to live life off the beaten path. His story will resonate with many modern-day city and suburb dwellers who yearn for a sanctuary of their own.