The stranger in the woods : the extraordinary story of the last true hermit
Finkel, Michael2017
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In 1986, 20-year-old Christopher Knight left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Maine and disappeared into the woods. He would not speak to another human being until three decades later when he was arrested for stealing food. Knight survived by his wits and courage, developing ingenious ways to store food and water in order to avoid freezing to death in his tent during the harsh Maine winters. He broke into nearby cottages for food, clothes, reading material and other provisions, taking only what he needed. In the process, he unwittingly terrified a community unable to solve the mysterious burglaries. Based on extensive interviews with Knight himself, this is a vividly detailed account of his secluded life and the challenges he faced returning to the world.
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Author:
Finkel, Michael, author
Imprint:
London : Simon & Schuster, 2017.
Collation:
203 pages : illustration (black and white), map (black and white) ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9781471151972 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
974.122043917.4122917.412204920974.1220917.4122043092920 / NORT920 BIO KNIB
Local class:
917.4122
Language:
English
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BRN:
82834