Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
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Into the Wild tells the unforgettable true story of Christopher McCandless, a young man who abandoned everything to seek meaning in the Alaskan wilderness—and paid the ultimate price.
In April 1992, McCandless, from a well-to-do family, hitchhiked to Alaska and ventured alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley. Four months later, his decomposed body was discovered by a moose hunter. Before his tragic end, McCandless had donated $25,000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car, burned the cash in his wallet, and invented a new identity—Alexander Supertramp—on a quest for raw, unfiltered freedom.
Immediately after graduating college in 1991, McCandless roamed the West and Southwest, inspired by the spirit of Jack London and John Muir. He sought a “blank spot on the map” and severed ties with his family, leaving his desperate parents and sister behind.
Jon Krakauer pieces together McCandless’s final journey with empathy and precision, unraveling the motivations behind his pilgrimage. As McCandless’s innocent mistakes turn fatal, he becomes a polarizing figure—praised for his ideals, condemned for his recklessness. Krakauer’s narrative, equal parts investigation and tribute, illuminates McCandless’s story without sentimentality, offering a haunting reflection on the allure and cost of solitude.
Into the Wild is a stunning work of storytelling that continues to captivate and provoke readers.
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