{"product_id":"9781760899165","title":"Out of the Forest","description":"Author: Smith, Gregory\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781760899165\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Dec 2020\u003cbr\u003ePages: 368 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGregory Smith was homeless for much of his adult life and lived for many years as a recluse in a forest in New South Wales. He now has a PhD in Sociology and teaches at Southern Cross University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat makes a man turn his back on society? What makes him return?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor years a man calling himself Will Power lived in near-total isolation in northern New South Wales, foraging for food, eating bats and occasionally trading for produce. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But who was this mysterious man who roamed the forest and knew all of its secrets and riddles? Some people thought he might be Jesus. Others feared he was a more sinister figure. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe truth was that he was neither miraculous nor malevolent, but he was, most certainly, gifted. And when he finally emerged from the forest, emaciated and close to death, he was determined to reclaim his real name and 'give society another chance'.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eToday, Dr Gregory Peel Smith, who left school at the age of fourteen, has a PhD and teaches in the Social Sciences at university. His profoundly touching and uplifting memoir is at once a unique insight into how far off track a life can go and powerful reminder that we can all find our way back if we pause for a moment in the heart of the forest.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48191445696670,"sku":"UBD-9781760899165","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781760899165.jpg?v=1787657168","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781760899165","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}