Book Club Set. The stranger in the woods : the extraordinary story of the last true hermit (9 copies)
Book |
First edition. |
Alfred A. Knopf,
New York :
2017.
- 4 of 4 Copies Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fonthill | Bk. Club 974.122043092 Knigh-F c.1 | Book Club | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
| Fonthill | Bk. Club LP 974.122043092 Knigh-F c.7 | Book Club | Not holdable | Available |
| Fonthill | Bk. Club LP 974.122043092 Knigh-F c.9 | Book Club | Not holdable | Available |
| Fonthill | Bk. Club LP 974.122043092 Knigh-F c.8 | Book Club | Not holdable | Available |
About
"A remarkable tale of survival and solitude - the true story of a man who lived alone in a tent in the Maine woods, never talking to another person and surviving by stealing supplies from nearby cabins for twenty-seven years. In 1986, twenty-year-old Christopher Knight left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Central Maine and disappeared into the woods in the woods near North Pond. 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 in winter, he had survived by his wits and courage, developing ingenious ways to store food and water, to avoid freezing to death. He broke into nearby cottages for food, clothes, reading material, and other provisions, taking only what he needed, but terrifying a community never able to solve the mysterious burglaries. This is a vividly detailed account of the why and how of his secluded life - as well as the challenges he has faced returning to the world. A story of survival that asks fundamental questions about solitude, community, and what makes a good life, and a deeply moving portrait of the North Pond hermit, a man who was determined to live his own way, and succeeded"--Provided by publisher.
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Details
- ISBN: 9781432847630 (lp.)
- ISBN: 9781101911532 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 203 pages : map, illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2017.
- General Note: Set includes 6 regular and 3 large print copies.Copies must be checked out as a set.
Related
Subjects
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Knight, Christopher Thomas,
1965-
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Hermits >
Maine >
Smithfield Region >
Biography.
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Recluses >
Maine >
Smithfield Region >
Biography.
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Thieves >
Maine >
Smithfield Region >
Biography.
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Solitude >
Case studies.
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Bashfulness >
Case studies.
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Self-reliant living >
Biography.
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Survival >
Case studies.
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Smithfield Region (Me.) >
Biography.