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The Stranger in the Woods

By Michael Finkel

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The Stranger in the Woods

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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.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
224
Release Date:
2018-01-30
Publication Date:
2018-01-30
Publisher:
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1101911530
ISBN13:
9781101911532
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
224 g
Height:
131 cm
Width:
202 cm
Thickness:
22 cm

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