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 with Mark Bramhall (Narrator)

6 hours, 18 minutes first pub 2017 (editions) user-added

nonfiction biography science travel adventurous reflective fast-paced

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...

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Moods

reflective 73%
informative 62%
adventurous 48%
sad 26%
mysterious 25%
emotional 23%
inspiring 13%
challenging 10%
dark 6%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 4%
lighthearted 3%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 35%
slow 16%

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3.78

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