Into the Wild: The true story of a fatal journey into the harsh Alaskan wilderness
Jul 2011 · Picador Classic Book 78 · Pan Macmillan
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Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild delves into the true story of Chris McCandless, a young man who left society behind to tread an uncharted path into the heart of the Alaskan wilderness.
'It may be nonfiction, but Into the Wild is a mystery of the highest order' – Entertainment Weekly
In April 1922, Chris McCandless set off alone into the Alaskan wilderness. He had given his savings to charity, abandoned all of 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 was taped to the abandoned bus he had been living in.
In piecing together the final months of this extraordinary young man's life, Krakauer writes about the heart of the wild, its terrible beauty and unrelenting harshness.
Into the Wild is a modern classic of travel writing and a riveting exploration of what drives some of us to risk more than we can afford to lose.
From the author of Under the Banner of Heaven and Into Thin Air. A film adaptation of Into the Wild was directed by Sean Penn and starred Emile Hirsch and Kristen Stewart.
'His account of 'Alex Supertramp' is powerfully dramatic' – Guardian
'It may be nonfiction, but Into the Wild is a mystery of the highest order' – Entertainment Weekly
In April 1922, Chris McCandless set off alone into the Alaskan wilderness. He had given his savings to charity, abandoned all of 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 was taped to the abandoned bus he had been living in.
In piecing together the final months of this extraordinary young man's life, Krakauer writes about the heart of the wild, its terrible beauty and unrelenting harshness.
Into the Wild is a modern classic of travel writing and a riveting exploration of what drives some of us to risk more than we can afford to lose.
From the author of Under the Banner of Heaven and Into Thin Air. A film adaptation of Into the Wild was directed by Sean Penn and starred Emile Hirsch and Kristen Stewart.
'His account of 'Alex Supertramp' is powerfully dramatic' – Guardian
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4.7
199 reviews
Daniel Yeo
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December 22, 2012
It's easy to dismiss McCandless' tale or to see it purely as a tragedy. Krakauer has managed to capture something more here that really chimed with me. Maybe because like so many young men, I see parallels in our lives and ask the same questions, but I think Krakauer manages to go to the heart of some of the challenges of our times. Chris' journey is epic and foolish to many, but no one can deny that his was a life richly lived. My heart goes out to his family but he has left something that matters.
multiverse specimen
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February 14, 2015
An amazing adventurous true story which gives you the insight of what ultimate freedom is and beckons to think about our socially build up culture of insanity. It changed the perspective of my life☺
5 people found this review helpful
Cathan Hopwood
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February 3, 2015
A very inspirational and touching book. Reading the words was although I was there in this emotional and hard journey. Fantastic reading,heartwrenching,beautiful....
6 people found this review helpful
About the author
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 and was made into a film starring Emile Hirsch and Kristen Stewart) 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.
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