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The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit

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A National Geographic Perfect Book of the Year 

National Bestseller

Many people dream of escaping brand new life. Most will never act on it—but in 1986, twenty-year-old Christopher Knight did just that when he left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Maine, and disappeared into the woods. He should not have a conversation with someone else for the following twenty-seven years.
 
Drawing on extensive interviews with Knight himself, journalist Michael Finkel shows how Knight lived in a tent in a secluded encampment, developing ingenious how one can store provisions and stave off frostbite throughout the winters. A former alarm technician, he stealthily broke into nearby cottages for food, books, and supplies, taking only what he needed but sowing unease in a community plagued by his mysterious burglaries. Since returning to the arena, he has faced unique challenges—and compelled us to reexamine our assumptions about what makes a good life. By turns riveting and thought-provoking, The Stranger within the Woods gives us a deeply moving portrait of a man made up our minds to live his own way.

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