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

Title: Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit Author: Michael Finkel ISBN: 9781101911532 Publisher: Vintage Published: 2018 Binding: Paperback Language: English Publisher Description: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The remarkable true story of a man who lived alone in the woods of Maine for 27 years, making this dream a reality--not out of anger at the world, but simply because he preferred to live on his own. "A meditation on solitude, wildness and survival." --The Wall Street JournalIn 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,