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Into the Wild
- adventure
- Alaska
- wilderness
- Christopher McCandless
- survival
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Why I'd hand it to you
Jon Krakauer tells the story of Chris McCandless, a young college graduate who gave away his savings, walked away from his family and wandered the West before heading into the Alaskan wilderness, where he died. Krakauer, who had his own risky youth, tries to understand why. It is a haunting book about freedom, family and the pull of the wild. Readers are sharply divided on McCandless: some see a brave seeker, others a reckless young man who hurt his family. Parents in particular may find it painful. It is short and sparks great conversations.
— Matt Jordan
Quick summary
- Book
- Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
- Who it's for
- Readers who want a short, haunting book that sparks debate about freedom, family and risk.
- Key topics
- Chris McCandless's journey
- The Alaskan wilderness
- Freedom and family
- Adventure and survival
- Shelves
- General Nonfiction, Biography
Details
- Author
- Jon Krakauer
- ASIN
- 0385486804
- On these shelves
- General Nonfiction Biography
- Short link
mattsbooks.org/r/iwil
