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I just (I know, I know, I'm late to the party) read the 1996 non-fiction book written by Jon Krakauer.
Your thoughts?
It was a terrific read.
If you liked it, I recommend Krakauer's Into Thin Air (an account of the 1996 Mount Everest Disaster, during which Krakauer was climbing on the mountain - eight climbers and others were maimed, including some in Krakuer's party).
On a non-literary note, I thought the film version was terrific, too - im my opinion, Sean Penn is a fantastic director (he did not act in the film, just wrote the screenplay and directed it).
If you liked it, I recommend Krakauer's Into Thin Air (an account of the 1996 Mount Everest Disaster, during which Krakauer was climbing on the mountain - eight climbers and others were maimed, including some in Krakuer's party).
On a non-literary note, I thought the film version was terrific, too - im my opinion, Sean Penn is a fantastic director (he did not act in the film, just wrote the screenplay and directed it).
Will check out both of those: other book, and the movie version of Into the Wild. Thanks!
Unfortunately both the book and the movie have "inspired" other young men to do the same, with equally disastrous consequences - 2 here in Oregon in the last year or so and I believe another couple of young men up in Alaska, such that Alaska is considering removing the bus.
When it comes to true-life adventure it is hard to beat Krakauer's books. With Into Thin Air he describes the disaster from inside it since he was on the climb.
Another author who gives Krakauer a run for his money is Sebastian Junger. He wrote The Perfect Storm.
Into The Wild pretty much broke my heart. I know he was uneducated about life in the wilds of Alaska but he was also a good kid.
When it comes to true-life adventure it is hard to beat Krakauer's books. With Into Thin Air he describes the disaster from inside it since he was on the climb.
Another author who gives Krakauer a run for his money is Sebastian Junger. He wrote The Perfect Storm.
Into The Wild pretty much broke my heart. I know he was uneducated about life in the wilds of Alaska but he was also a good kid.
Agree. Very, very moving. Will check out The Perfect Storm too,
One of the few books I've read that (IMO) was successfully adapted to film. The film is almost as impacting as the book.
Okay. I'm buying the movie. I have a feeling it's one I'd like to have in my library!
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