The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit
Michael Finkel
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A National Geographic Best Book of the Year National Bestseller Many people dream of escaping modern life. Most will never act on it--but in 1986, twenty-year-old Christopher Knight did just that when he left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Maine, and disappeared into the woods. He would not have a conversation with another person for the next twenty-seven years. Drawing on extensive interviews with Knight himself, journalist Michael Finkel shows how Knight lived in a tent in a secluded encampment, developing ingenious ways to store provisions and stave off frostbite during the winters. A former alarm technician, he stealthily broke into nearby cottages for food, books, and supplies, taking only what he needed but sowing unease in a community plagued by his mysterious burglaries. Since returning to the world, he has faced unique challenges--and compelled us to reexamine our assumptions about what makes a good life. By turns riveting and thought-provoking, The Stranger in the Woods gives us a deeply moving portrait of a man determined to live his own way.Binding Type: PaperbackAuthor: Michael FinkelPublisher: VintagePublished: 01/30/2018ISBN: 9781101911532Pages: 224Weight: 0.50lbsSize: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.60d
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The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit
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Book Title
The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit
ISBN
9781101911532
A National Geographic Best Book of the Year National Bestseller Many people dream of escaping modern life. Most will never act on it--but in 1986, twenty-year-old Christopher Knight did just that when he left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Maine, and disappeared into the woods. He would not have a conversation with another person for the next twenty-seven years. Drawing on extensive interviews with Knight himself, journalist Michael Finkel shows how Knight lived in a tent in a secluded encampment, developing ingenious ways to store provisions and stave off frostbite during the winters. A former alarm technician, he stealthily broke into nearby cottages for food, books, and supplies, taking only what he needed but sowing unease in a community plagued by his mysterious burglaries. Since returning to the world, he has faced unique challenges--and compelled us to reexamine our assumptions about what makes a good life. By turns riveting and thought-provoking, The Stranger in the Woods gives us a deeply moving portrait of a man determined to live his own way.
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Michael Finkel
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 01/30/2018
ISBN: 9781101911532
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.60d
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Michael Finkel
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 01/30/2018
ISBN: 9781101911532
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.60d
A National Geographic Best Book of the Year National Bestseller Many people dream of escaping modern life. Most will never act on it--but in 1986, twenty-year-old Christopher Knight did just that when he left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Maine, and disappeared into the woods. He would not have a conversation with another person for the next twenty-seven years. Drawing on extensive interviews with Knight himself, journalist Michael Finkel shows how Knight lived in a tent in a secluded encampment, developing ingenious ways to store provisions and stave off frostbite during the winters. A former alarm technician, he stealthily broke into nearby cottages for food, books, and supplies, taking only what he needed but sowing unease in a community plagued by his mysterious burglaries. Since returning to the world, he has faced unique challenges--and compelled us to reexamine our assumptions about what makes a good life. By turns riveting and thought-provoking, The Stranger in the Woods gives us a deeply moving portrait of a man determined to live his own way.
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Michael Finkel
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 01/30/2018
ISBN: 9781101911532
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.60d
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Michael Finkel
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 01/30/2018
ISBN: 9781101911532
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.60d
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