Into the Wild
Author(s): Jon Krakauer
The story of Chris McCandless, a young man who embarked on a solo journey into the wilds of Alaska and whose body was discovered four months later, explores the allure of the wilderness.
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"Terrifying...Eloquent...A heart-rending drama of human yearning."--"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" "Compelling and tragic...Hard to put down."--"San Francisco Chronicle" "Engrossing...with a telling eye for detail, Krakauer has captured the sad saga of a stubborn, idealistic young man."--"Los Angeles Times Book Review" "It may be nonfiction, but "Into the Wild" is a mystery of the highest order." --"Entertainment Weekly""
General Fields
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- : Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- : Anchor Books
- : 0.181
- : 01 December 1996
- : 210mm X 133mm X 13mm
- : United States
- : books
Special Fields
- : Jon Krakauer
- : Paperback
- : 9703
- : English
- : 917.98045
- : very good
- : 224