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Opening with the account of how knight was captured by an ex marine after stealing from a local camp this book begins on an exciting note though the pace slows as finkel weaves in research about the science of isolation along with an exploration of the.
Finkel was a writer for the new york times until 2002 when he was discovered to have used interviews with multiple people to create a composite protagonist youssouf malé.
Christopher knight entered the woods in 1986 at 20 years of age saying goodbye.
The extraordinary story of the last true hermit.
Christopher knight lived for 27 years in the woods of maine with almost no human interaction surviving by pilfering food and supplies.
He has reported from more than 50 countries and written for national geographic gq rolling stone esquire vanity fair the atlantic and the new york times magazine.
Michael finkel is the author of the stranger in the woods and true story which was adapted into a 2015 motion picture.
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Michael finkel is an american journalist and memoirist who has written the books true story.
Many people dream of escaping modern life but most will never act on it.
Michael finkel author of the true story of the stranger in the woods.