Classic Krakauer: Essays on Wilderness and Risk by Jon Krakauer

Classic Krakauer: Essays on Wilderness and Risk

Jon Krakauer

181 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

nonfiction essays nature dark reflective medium-paced

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Spanning an extraordinary range of subjects and locations, these ten gripping essays show why Jon Krakauer is considered a standard-bearer of modern journalism. His pieces take us from a horrifying avalanche on Mount Everest to a volcano poised to...

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Moods

adventurous 80%
informative 80%
reflective 46%
dark 40%
inspiring 33%
emotional 26%
hopeful 20%
tense 20%
sad 13%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 46%

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