Into the Wild

About This Book

Jon Krakauer's *Into the Wild* examines the true story of Chris McCandless, a young man who walked deep into the Alaskan wilderness, whose SOS note and emaciated corpse were found four months later. In April 1992, Chris set off alone into the wild, having given his savings to charity and abandoned his possessions, determined to live independently. Four months later, he was found dead, with an SOS note taped to his makeshift home. Krakauer writes about the wilderness's heart, its beauty, and harshness. The book is a modern classic of travel writing and explores the risks some take for independence. It has a film adaptation directed by Sean Penn.