Into The Wild: The True Story Of A Fatal Journey Into The Harsh Alaskan Wilderness Jon Krakauer Book
Jon Krakauer
Details. Condition: Brand New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9780330453677. Publisher: Pan Macmillan (Pan Books imprint). Age Range: Adult / Mature Teen (14+). Overview. Into the Wild is Jon Krakauer's bestselling account of Chris McCandless, a young graduate who gave away his savings, abandoned his car and walked alone into the Alaskan wilderness in 1992. Four months later his body was found. This brand new paperback suits readers who love true-life adventure and unresolved mystery, and makes a great book club or gift pick for outdoor enthusiasts and true-story fans.. About the Book. In April 1992 Christopher McCandless hitchhiked to Alaska and walked into the wilderness north of Mount McKinley, determined to live off the land alone. Renaming himself "Alexander Supertramp", he had already given away his savings, burned his remaining cash and abandoned his car, following in spirit the wilderness heroes Jack London and John Muir he admired. Krakauer reconstructs McCandless's final months through interviews, journal entries and research into the abandoned bus where he died. The narrative explores the pull wild nature exerts over the imagination, the risks idealistic young men take, and…