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

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

Michael Finkel

253 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

nonfiction biography science travel adventurous reflective fast-paced

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For readers of Jon Krakauer and The Lost City of Z, 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 ca...

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reflective 73%
informative 61%
adventurous 48%
mysterious 27%
sad 27%
emotional 20%
inspiring 14%
challenging 10%
dark 6%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 3%
tense 3%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 35%
slow 18%

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