The spellbinding story of Chris McCandless, who gave away his savings, hitchhiked to Alaska, walked into the wilderness alone, and starved to death in 1992, fascinated not just New York Instances bestselling author Jon Krakauer, but also the rest of the nation. Krakauer’s reserve, Into the Wild, became an international bestseller, translated into thirty-one dialects, and Sean Penn’s inspirational film by the same name further skyrocketed Chris McCandless to global fame. But about The Wild Truth the true tale of Chris’s existence and his trip has not however been informed – as yet. The missing parts are finally revealed in the open Truth, written by Carine McCandless, Chris’s much loved and respected sister. Featured in both the publication and film, Carine has wrestled for more than twenty years using the legacy of her brother’s trip to self-discovery, and now tells her personal story while filling in the blanks of his. Carine was Chris’s best friend, the person with whom he had the closest relationship, and who witnessed firsthand the dysfunctional and violent family members dynamic that made Chris ready to embrace the harsh wilderness of Alaska. Growing up in the same stressed household, Carine talks candidly about the deeper truth of existence in the McCandless family. In the countless years because the tragedy of Chris’s death, Carine has sought out some kind of redemption. In this touching and deeply personal memoir, she reveals how she has learned that genuine redemption can only just result from speaking the truth.