The stranger in the woods : the extraordinary story of the last true hermit
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2017.
Edition
First edition.
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203 pages : illustration, maps ; 22 cm
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Moab Library - Adult Biography
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Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2017.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English

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Subtitle in pre-publication: The extraordinary story of the North Pond hermit.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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In 1986, a shy and intelligent twenty-year-old named Christopher Knight left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Maine, and disappeared into the forest. He would not have a conversation with another human being until nearly three decades later, when he was arrested for stealing food. Living in a tent even through brutal winters, he had survived by his wits and courage, developing ingenious ways to store edibles and water, and to avoid freezing to death. He broke into nearby cottages for food, clothing, reading material, and other provisions, taking only what he needed but terrifying a community never able to solve the mysterious burglaries. Based on extensive interviews with Knight himself, this is a vividly detailed account of his secluded life -- why did he leave? what did he learn? -- as well as the challenges he has faced since returning to the world. It is a gripping story of survival that asks fundamental questions about solitude, community, and what makes a good life, and a deeply moving portrait of a man who was determined to live his own way, and succeeded.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Finkel, M. (2017). The stranger in the woods: the extraordinary story of the last true hermit (First edition.). Alfred A. Knopf.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Finkel, Michael. 2017. The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit. Alfred A. Knopf.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Finkel, Michael. The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit Alfred A. Knopf, 2017.

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Finkel, Michael. The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit First edition., Alfred A. Knopf, 2017.

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