The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the North Pond Hermit by Michael Finkel

The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the North Pond Hermit

Michael Finkel

224 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

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 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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