A well written tome, this book was nonetheless a tough read ... really quite a dark and frightening glimpse into someone else's reality. From the beginning you know Chris McCandless has died and this story is about his journey. I never made the emotional connection to Chris to understand his motivation behind leaving his family in such a harsh way. He is remembered as personable, thoughtful and forgiving of others he came across, yet was unable to bridge the gap within his own family ... The pain they must have gone through seems unimaginable. I didn't think he was stupid or deserved death; sadly too many little mistakes added up to a life lost.
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Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
Stacey, April 11, 2008
A well written tome, this book was nonetheless a tough read ... really quite a dark and frightening glimpse into someone else's reality. From the beginning you know Chris McCandless has died and this story is about his journey. I never made the emotional connection to Chris to understand his motivation behind leaving his family in such a harsh way. He is remembered as personable, thoughtful and forgiving of others he came across, yet was unable to bridge the gap within his own family ... The pain they must have gone through seems unimaginable. I didn't think he was stupid or deserved death; sadly too many little mistakes added up to a life lost.(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)