{"product_id":"the-stranger-in-the-woods-a-meditation-on-solitude-wildness-and-survival-wall-street-journal","title":"The Stranger in the Woods: 'A meditation on solitude, wildness and survival' Wall Street Journal","description":"Author: Finkel, Michael\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781471151989\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Simon \u0026amp; Schuster UK\u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2018\u003cbr\u003ePages: 224\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 7.795 inches x 5.118 inches x 0.63 inches\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*THE \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER*\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Could you leave behind all that you know and live in solitude for three decades? This is the extraordinary story of the last true hermit - Christopher Knight. \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n 'This was a breath-taking book to read \u003c\/b\u003eand many weeks later I am still thinking about the implications for our society and - by extension - for my own life'  \u003cb\u003eSebastian Junger, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Storm \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n 'A wry meditation on \u003cb\u003eone man's attempt to escape life's distractions \u003c\/b\u003eand look inwards, to find meaning not by doing, but by being'\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eMartin Sixsmith, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePhilomena \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAyesha's Gift\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n 'Not all heroes wear capes. My latest one is a man called \u003cb\u003eChristopher Knight – a silent idol for anyone who has felt the urge to just sack it all off and live the life of a hermit' Lucy Mangan, \u003ci\u003eStylist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n '\u003cb\u003eAn extraordinary story\u003c\/b\u003e about solitude, community, identity and freedom' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n 'A meditation on solitude, wildness and survival. It is also, unexpectedly, a tribute to the joys of reading' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Wall Street Journal \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eIn 1986, twenty-year-old Christopher Knight left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Maine, and disappeared into the woods.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n He would not speak to another human being until three decades later when he was arrested for stealing food. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eChristopher \u003c\/b\u003esurvived by his wits and courage, developing ingenious ways to store food and water in order to avoid freezing to death in his tent during the harsh Maine winters. He broke into nearby cottages for food, clothes, reading material and other provisions, taking only what he needed. In the process, he unwittingly terrified a community unable to solve the mysterious burglaries. Myths abounded amongst the locals eager to find this legendary hermit. \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Based on extensive interviews with \u003cb\u003eKnight\u003c\/b\u003e himself, this is a vividly detailed account of his secluded life and the challenges he faced returning to the world. \u003ci\u003eThe Stranger in the Woods \u003c\/i\u003eis a riveting story of survival that asks fundamental questions about solitude and what makes for a good life.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eAbove all, this is a deeply moving portrait of a man determined to live life his own way. \u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Contact us for shipping time estimate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42469736808606,"sku":"HPC-9781471151989","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/products\/9781471151989.jpg?v=1677726919","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/the-stranger-in-the-woods-a-meditation-on-solitude-wildness-and-survival-wall-street-journal","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}