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Read 28.8k reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Krakauer's page-turning bestseller explores a famed missing person mystery while unravel...

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Jon Krakauer is the author of eight books and has received an Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

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David Roberts on Forbidden Peak in the North Cascades. Photo copyright © Jon Krakauer

David Stuart Roberts, the renowned mountaineer and author of 32 widely admired books, died on August 20, 2021 of emphysema resulting from throat cancer. I met him in 1972 when I enrolled at Hampshire College, where he was a professor of English and the director of the Outdoors Program.

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David Stuart Roberts, the renowned mountaineer and author of 32 widely admired books, died on August 20, 2021 of emphysema resulting from throat cancer. I met him in 1972 when I enrolled at Hampshire College, where he was a professor of English and the director of the Outdoors Program. We...

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Jon Krakauer is planning to come by the store and sign books about once per month

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Jon Krakauer - Contact Info, Agent, Manager | IMDbPro

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Jon Krakauer interview on "Into the Wild" (1996)

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The American Himalayan Foundation brings safety, shelter, education, healthcare and opportunity to people across the Himalaya who have no one else.

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Into the Wild (2007) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers

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Eddie Vedder & Sean Penn: Into The Wild (Charlie Rose, 9/21/2007)

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EMILE HIRSCH On How 'Into the Wild' Changed His Life #insideofyou #emilehirsch

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EMILE HIRSCH: Into the Wild & Impostor Syndrome

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What was your overall reaction to the film? Did you enjoy it, and why or why not?

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What was your overall reaction to the film? Did you enjoy it, and why or why not?

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What part of Chris’s journey stood out to you the most? A place, a moment, or a person he met?

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What part of Chris’s journey stood out to you the most? A place, a moment, or a person he met?

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Did the movie make you admire Chris, question him, or a bit of both?

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Did the movie make you admire Chris, question him, or a bit of both?

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Which character besides Chris did you connect with the most, and why?

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Which character besides Chris did you connect with the most, and why?

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How did the film make you feel about solitude vs. connection?

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How did the film make you feel about solitude vs. connection?

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What scene did you find the most beautiful—or the most heartbreaking?

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What scene did you find the most beautiful—or the most heartbreaking?

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Do you think Chris was prepared for Alaska? Or did the movie romanticize the challenge?

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Do you think Chris was prepared for Alaska? Or did the movie romanticize the challenge?

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What do you think Chris truly learned on his journey?

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What do you think Chris truly learned on his journey?

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How did the music and scenery affect your experience of the story?

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How did the music and scenery affect your experience of the story?

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If you could ask Chris one question after watching the movie, what would it be?

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If you could ask Chris one question after watching the movie, what would it be?

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What do you think Chris was ultimately searching for in abandoning his life and traveling across America?

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What do you think Chris was ultimately searching for in abandoning his life and traveling across America?

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Do you see Chris as idealistic, arrogant, courageous, naïve—or a combination? Why?

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Do you see Chris as idealistic, arrogant, courageous, naïve—or a combination? Why?

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Did Chris’s lack of gear and preparation constitute foolishness, or was it consistent with his philosophy of radical self-reliance?

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Did Chris’s lack of gear and preparation constitute foolishness, or was it consistent with his philosophy of radical self-reliance?

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Is it possible to admire Chris’s values while criticizing his decisions?

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Is it possible to admire Chris’s values while criticizing his decisions?

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Chris develops meaningful connections with Wayne Westerberg, Jan Burres, Ron Franz, and others. What does this suggest about his desire for community despite his solitary philosophy?

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Chris develops meaningful connections with Wayne Westerberg, Jan Burres, Ron Franz, and others. What does this suggest about his desire for community despite his solitary philosophy?

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What does his relationship with Ron Franz reveal about Chris’s capacity for empathy—and boundaries?

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What does his relationship with Ron Franz reveal about Chris’s capacity for empathy—and boundaries?

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How do Chris’s favorite authors—Thoreau, London, Tolstoy—shape his worldview?

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How do Chris’s favorite authors—Thoreau, London, Tolstoy—shape his worldview?

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Does the book treat the American wilderness as paradise, adversary, teacher, or something else?

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Does the book treat the American wilderness as paradise, adversary, teacher, or something else?

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What is the significance of the abandoned bus, both literally and symbolically?

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What is the significance of the abandoned bus, both literally and symbolically?

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Why does Chris’s story resonate so strongly with readers decades later?

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Why does Chris’s story resonate so strongly with readers decades later?

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How might Chris’s journey look different in the age of smartphones and social media?

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How might Chris’s journey look different in the age of smartphones and social media?

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Is the desire to escape modern society inherently noble, impractical, or both?

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Is the desire to escape modern society inherently noble, impractical, or both?

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Does Chris’s story function more as a cautionary tale or a celebration of freedom?

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Does Chris’s story function more as a cautionary tale or a celebration of freedom?

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After finishing the book, do you feel more admiration or frustration toward Chris—and why?

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After finishing the book, do you feel more admiration or frustration toward Chris—and why?