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: 9781101875681 Publisher: Knopf Published: 2017 Binding: Hardcover Language: English Publisher Description: Many people dream of escaping modern life, but most will never act on it. This is 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 New York Times bestseller In 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 w