Jon Krakauer

Tuesday 01/30/1996

Journalist Jon Krakauer shares his new biography, "Into the Wild," which recounts the story of Chris McCandless who left everything behind, walked into the Alaskan wilderness, and tragically perished.

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Category: Books Society
Other appearances: April 2015 November 2009 November 2009 January 1996

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