The Stranger In The Woods By Michael Finkel

The extraordinary story of the last true hermit started as a phenomenally popular magazine article in gq.

The stranger in the woods by michael finkel.

It s campfire friendly and thermos ready easily drained in one warm rummy slug. Michael finkel is the author of the stranger in the woods and true story which was adapted into a 2015 motion picture. This is the remarkable true story of a man who lived alone in the woods of maine for twenty seven years making this dream a reality not out of anger at the world but simply because he preferred to live on his own. 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.

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. Christopher knight lived for 27 years in the woods of maine with almost no human interaction surviving by pilfering food and supplies. Many people dream of escaping modern life but most will never act on it. Through letters and interviews the author learns about his origins survival tactics and burglary raids that made him a local legend.

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.