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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jon_KrakauerJon Krakauer - Wikipedia

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   Jon Krakauer (born April 12, 1954) is an American writer and mountaineer. He is the author of bestselling non-fiction books— Into the Wild ; Into Thin Air ; Under the Banner of Heaven ; and Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman —as well as numerous magazine articles.

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   The official site of Jon Krakauer, author of Where Men Win Glory, Under the Banner of Heaven, Into the Wild, and Into Thin Air.

4. jonkrakauer.com › aboutAbout Jon Krakauer - Jon Krakauer

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   Jon Krakauer is the author of eight books and has received an Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

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6. www.cnn.com › 2015/08/18 › livingJon Krakauer: Climbing Everest my ‘biggest mistake’ | CNN

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   Aug 18, 2015 · Author Jon Krakauer says his ill-fated 1996 Mount Everest, which he wrote about in “Into Thin Air,” was the “biggest mistake” of his life.

7. www.goodreads.com › author › listBooks by Jon Krakauer (Author of Into the Wild) - Goodreads

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   • Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer (Goodreads Author)
   • Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer (Goodreads Author)
   • Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer (Goodreads Author)
   • Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town by Jon Krakauer (Goodreads Author)

8. www.npr.org › 2014/11/11 › 363120048Behind The Famous Story, A Difficult 'Wild Truth' - NPR

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   Nov 11, 2014 · Jon Krakauer's 1996 book Into the Wild delved into the riveting story of Chris McCandless, a 24-year-old man from an affluent family outside Washington, D.C., who graduated with...

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   Who is Jon Krakauer?

   • Jon Krakauer (born April 12, 1954) is an American writer and mountaineer. He is the author of bestselling non-fiction books— Into the Wild; Into Thin Air; Under the Banner of Heaven; and Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman —as well as numerous magazine articles.

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   How many books does Jon Krakauer have?

   • Jon Krakauer Book Set: "Into the Wild," "Into Thin Air," "Under the Banner of Heaven." saving… Error rating book. Refresh and try again. * Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more books, click here . Jon Krakauer has 45 books on Goodreads with 3469713 ratings. Jon Krakauer’s most popular book is Into the Wild.

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   What makes Krakauer a great writer?

   • According to the Academy's citation, "Krakauer combines the tenacity and courage of the finest tradition of investigative journalism with the stylish subtlety and profound insight of the born writer.

   Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster: Jon

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   Was Krakauer wrong in Into Thin Air?

   • He was wrong. By writing Into Thin Air, Krakauer may have hoped to exorcise some of his own demons and lay to rest some of the painful questions that still surround the event. He takes great pains to provide a balanced picture of the people and events he witnessed and gives due credit to the tireless and dedicated Sherpas.

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   Does Krakauer support Boukreev?

   • As usual, Krakauer supports his points with dogged research and a good dose of humility. But rather than continue the heated discourse that has raged since Into Thin Air's denouncement of guide Boukreev, Krakauer's tone is conciliatory; he points most of his criticism at G. Weston De Walt, who coauthored The Climb, Boukreev's version of events.

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   What happened to Krakauer's expedition?

   • Four members of Krakauer’s expedition, along with several climbers from other groups, died in May 1996 after a severe storm roared over the world’s highest peak. He wrote about the expedition first in Outside and then in his 1999 book. China: Everest shifted 3 centimeters after Nepal quake but remains same height

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10. www.amazon.com › Into-Thin-Air-Personal-DisasterInto Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster

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    Oct 19, 1999 · Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster. Paperback – October 19, 1999. by Jon Krakauer (Author, Photographer), Randy Rackliff (Illustrator), Daniel Rembert (Contributor), 4.6 21,687 ratings. #1 Best Seller in Mountain Climbing. See all formats and editions.