Into the Wild
$31.87
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
9 July 2024
Summary
Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild examines the true story of Chris McCandless, a young man who walked deep into the Alaskan wilderness and whose SOS note and emaciated corpse were found four months later.
In April 1992, Chris McCandless set off alone into the Alaskan wild. He had given his savings to charity, abandoned his car and his possessions, and burnt the money in his wallet, determined to live a life of independence. Just four months later, Chris was found dead. An SOS note…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781035038572 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1035038579 |
| Author: | Jon Krakauer |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Picador |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 9 July 2024 |
| Weight: | 156g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 14mm |
| Series: | Picador Collection |
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A fascinating story of idealism, fantasy, and the dark side of the wilderness experience – Paul TherouxTerrifying … Eloquent … A heart-rending drama of human yearning. * The New York Times *A narrative of arresting force. Anyone who ever fancied wandering off to face nature on its own harsh terms should give a look. It’s gripping stuff. * Washington Post *It may be nonfiction, but Into the Wild is a mystery of the highest order. * Entertainment Weekly *An astonishingly gifted writer: his account of ‘Alex Supertramp’ is powerfully dramatic, eliciting sympathy for both the idealistic, anti-consumerist boy - and his parents. * Guardian *A compelling tale of tragic idealism. * The Times *A masterpiece of dramatic storytelling * Mail on Sunday *
About The Author
Jon Krakauer
Jon Krakauer is a mountaineer and the author of Eiger Dreams, Into the Wild (which was on the New York Times bestseller list for over a year), Into Thin Air, Iceland, Under the Banner of Heaven and Where Men Win Glory. He is also the editor of the Modern Library Exploration series. He has received an Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. According to the award citation, “Krakauer combines the tenacity and courage of the finest tradition of investigative journalism with the stylish subtlety and profound insight of the born writer.”
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