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PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-100385486804
ISBN-139780385486804
eBay Product ID (ePID)334592
Product Key Features
Book TitleInto the Wild
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1997
TopicSociology / General, Adventurers & Explorers, General, Literary, Essays & Travelogues, Food, Lodging & Transportation / Road Travel
IllustratorYes
GenreTravel, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorJon Krakauer
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight6.2 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN96-043566
Dewey Edition21
Reviews"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, "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
Dewey Decimal917.9
SynopsisKrakauer's page-turning bestseller explores a famed missing person mystery while unraveling the larger riddles it holds: the profound pull of the American wilderness on our imagination; the allure of high-risk activities to young men of a certain cast of mind; the complex, charged bond between fathers and sons. Terrifying... Eloquent... A heart-rending drama of human yearning. -- New York Times In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley. He had given $25,000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car and most of his possessions, burned all the cash in his wallet, and invented a new life for himself. Four months later, his decomposed body was found by a moose hunter. How Christopher Johnson McCandless came to die is the unforgettable story of Into the Wild . Immediately after graduating from college in 1991, McCandless had roamed through the West and Southwest on a vision quest like those made by his heroes Jack London and John Muir. In the Mojave Desert he abandoned his car, stripped it of its license plates, and burned all of his cash. He would give himself a new name, Alexander Supertramp, and, unencumbered by money and belongings, he would be free to wallow in the raw, unfiltered experiences that nature presented. Craving a blank spot on the map, McCandless simply threw the maps away. Leaving behind his desperate parents and sister, he vanished into the wild. Jon Krakauer constructs a clarifying prism through which he reassembles the disquieting facts of McCandless's short life. Admitting an interst that borders on obsession, he searches for the clues to the drives and desires that propelled McCandless. When McCandless's innocent mistakes turn out to be irreversible and fatal, he becomes the stuff of tabloid headlines and is dismissed for his naivet , pretensions, and hubris. He is said to have had a death wish but wanting to die is a very different thing from being compelled to look over the edge. Krakauer brings McCandless's uncompromising pilgrimage out of the shadows, and the peril, adversity, and renunciation sought by this enigmatic young man are illuminated with a rare understanding--and not an ounce of sentimentality. Mesmerizing, heartbreaking, Into the Wild is a tour de force. The power and luminosity of Jon Krakauer's stoytelling blaze through every page., NATIONAL BESTSELLER * In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley. Four months later, his decomposed body was found by a moose hunter. This is the unforgettable story of h ow Christopher Johnson McCandless came to die. "It may be nonfiction, but Into the Wild is a mystery of the highest order." --Entertainment Weekly McCandess had given $25,000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car and most of his possessions, burned all the cash in his wallet, and invented a new life for himself. Not long after, he was dead. Into the Wild is the mesmerizing, heartbreaking tale of an enigmatic young man who goes missing in the wild and whose story captured the world's attention. Immediately after graduating from college in 1991, McCandless had roamed through the West and Southwest on a vision quest like those made by his heroes Jack London and John Muir. In the Mojave Desert he abandoned his car, stripped it of its license plates, and burned all of his cash. He would give himself a new name, Alexander Supertramp, and, unencumbered by money and belongings, he would be free to wallow in the raw, unfiltered experiences that nature presented. Craving a blank spot on the map, McCandless simply threw the maps away. Leaving behind his desperate parents and sister, he vanished into the wild. Jon Krakauer constructs a clarifying prism through which he reassembles the disquieting facts of McCandless's short life. Admitting an interest that borders on obsession, he searches for the clues to the drives and desires that propelled McCandless. When McCandless's innocent mistakes turn out to be irreversible and fatal, he becomes the stuff of tabloid headlines and is dismissed for his naiveté, pretensions, and hubris. He is said to have had a death wish but wanting to die is a very different thing from being compelled to look over the edge. Krakauer brings McCandless's uncompromising pilgrimage out of the shadows, and the peril, adversity, and renunciation sought by this enigmatic young man are illuminated with a rare understanding--and not an ounce of sentimentality. Into the Wild is a tour de force. The power and luminosity of Jon Krakauer's stoytelling blaze through every page., In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley. His name was Christopher Johnson McCandless. He had given $25,000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car and most of his possessions, burned all the cash in his wallet, and invented a new life for himself. Four months later, his decomposed body was found by a moose hunter. How McCandless came to die is the unforgettable story of Into the Wild . Immediately after graduating from college in 1991, McCandless had roamed through the West and Southwest on a vision quest like those made by his heroes Jack London and John Muir. In the Mojave Desert he abandoned his car, stripped it of its license plates, and burned all of his cash. He would give himself a new name, Alexander Supertramp, and, unencumbered by money and belongings, he would be free to wallow in the raw, unfiltered experiences that nature presented. Craving a blank spot on the map, McCandless simply threw the maps away. Leaving behind his desperate parents and sister, he vanished into the wild. Jon Krakauer constructs a clarifying prism through which he reassembles the disquieting facts of McCandless's short life. Admitting an interst that borders on obsession, he searches for the clues to the dries and desires that propelled McCandless. Digging deeply, he takes an inherently compelling mystery and unravels the larger riddles it holds: the profound pull of the American wilderness on our imagination; the allure of high-risk activities to young men of a certain cast of mind; the complex, charged bond between fathers and sons. When McCandless's innocent mistakes turn out to be irreversible and fatal, he becomes the stuff of tabloid headlines and is dismissed for his naivet , pretensions, and hubris. He is said to have had a death wish but wanting to die is a very different thing from being compelled to look over the edge. Krakauer brings McCandless's uncompromising pilgrimage out of the shadows, and the peril, adversity, and renunciation sought by this enigmatic young man are illuminated with a rare understanding--and not an ounce of sentimentality. Mesmerizing, heartbreaking, Into the Wild is a tour de force . The power and luminosity of Jon Krakauer's stoytelling blaze through every page.
LC Classification NumberCT9971.M38K73 1997
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- 26. Nov. 2023
Concise and accurate.
Compelling subject; excellent author. Even though this happened years ago, I only remembered the highlights. Wanted to know the "real story". And Jon Krakauer is the best.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 17. Feb. 2020
The reviews are justified. Great book.
Excellent book. Very detailed. It's quite evident Jon Krakauer went to great lengths to understand as well as he could what had happened to Christopher McCandless.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 15. Feb. 2018
Into the Wild
Into the Wild is an apt title. Why? Would be another apt title. The author looks beyond the simple geographic venture aspect to the motives and reasons within. Excellent analysisBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 08. Nov. 2021
Some writing but it just makes it funnier
Like the title says, this book is in pretty good condition, but it was obviously annotated by a student for an English class. Some of the comments are hilarious. Anyway, the rest of it is clean and not folded or anything. And I love the book itself- the reason I bought it was because I've checked it out of the library like ten times. It's so inspirational, right? See you in Alaska besties, xoxoxoxBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 17. Dez. 2020
Read it in a day!
If you’ve ever wondered about running away, turning against the “normal”, living life your way and living by the laws of the land, this book will show you the thrills and the spills. Well written and in movie form too for any non readers...Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 12. Mär. 2023
Into The Wild
A story that grabs you and doesn't let go. This young man was so courageous that he puts all of us to shame, but he was also reckless and didn't do enough research for the arduous trip he took, leading to his downfall. I believe he had a death wish. So, a sad ending, but still an amazing and worthwhile story.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 11. Mär. 2020
A superb book!
It's a great book, and I even taught it years ago at Kinkaid School. JeanneBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 04. Mai. 2021
Short but very intense
The first half jumps around a little but the second half of the book was very good. He spoke at great depth with the family and I felt he really got to know Chris. Even if you watched the movie, you need to read this book; there are many details that are only covered in the book.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 27. Feb. 2018
Times have changed.
You just can't disappear these days, hitchhike, or be anonymous. I like the thought of that occasionally and the book was a good read, tough emotionally, but highly recommended.
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- 25. Feb. 2022
Great Book
Love the book and have read it several times before.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
