The Stranger In The Woods By Michael Finkel

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The stranger in the woods by michael finkel.

Christopher knight lived for 27 years in the woods of maine with almost no human interaction surviving by pilfering food and supplies. Michael finkel s the stranger in the woods. The extraordinary story of the last true hermit started as a phenomenally popular magazine article in gq. Opening with the account of how knight was captured by an ex marine after stealing from a local camp this book begins on an exciting note though the pace slows as finkel weaves in research about the science of isolation along with an exploration of the.

Many people dream of escaping modern life but most will never act on it. He has reported from more than 50 countries and written for national geographic gq rolling stone esquire vanity fair the atlantic and the new york times magazine. This expanded version will no doubt have the same mass appeal. The stranger in the woods is ultimately a meditation on the pains of social obligation and the longing toward retreat that resides in us all michael harris the globe and mail toronto michael finkel has done something magical with this profound book.

Through letters and interviews the author learns about his origins survival tactics and burglary raids that made him a local legend.