In April 1992 a man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley. His name was Christopher Johnson McCandless. He had provided $25,000 in savings to charity, discontinued his car & most of his belongings, burned all the cash in his pocket, and invented a new lifestyle for himself…

“Terrifying…Eloquent…A heart-rending crisis wandering of human being yearning.”–The NY Times

“A narrative of arresting force. Anyone who ever fancied wandering off to face nature on its own harsh terms should give a appear. It’s gripping stuff.”–The Washington Post