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Learn about Jon Krakauer's 1996 non-fiction book based on the true story of Chris McCandless, who died in Alaska after a journey of self-discovery. The article covers the background, summary, cause of death, and reception of the book, as well as its adaptation to a film.
Feb 1, 1997 · 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.
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Jan 13, 1996 · A nonfiction account of Christopher McCandless, a young man who walked into the Alaskan wilderness and died in 1992. Krakauer investigates McCandless's motives, background, and legacy, and examines the appeal and risks of wilderness adventure.
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A bestselling book by Jon Krakauer about Christopher McCandless, a young man who died in the Alaskan wilderness in 1992. The book explores McCandless's motives, adventures, and mistakes, and challenges the media's portrayal of him as a naive and reckless wanderer.
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Jon Krakauer tells the story of Christopher McCandless, a young man who walked into the Alaskan wilderness and died in 1992. He explores McCandless's motives, challenges, and legacy through interviews, research, and his own experience as an adventurer.
Sep 21, 2009 · A bestselling book about the true story of Christopher McCandless, who walked into the Alaskan wilderness and died in 1992. Jon Krakauer explores McCandless's motives, challenges, and legacy through interviews, research, and his own experience as an adventurer.
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Jon Krakauer constructs a clarifying prism through which he reassembles the disquieting facts of McCandless's short life. Admitting an interst that borders on...
