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The wild truth

The wild truth (2014)

339 pages 3.3/5 Goodreads

"The ... 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 ... Jon Krakauer, but also the rest of the nation. Krakauer's book, Into the Wild, became an international bestseller ... and Sean Penn's ... film by the same name further skyrocketed Chris McCandless to global fame. But the real story of Chris's life and his journey has not yet been told--until now. The missing pieces are finally revealed in [this book], written by Carine McCandless, Chris's beloved and trusted sister. Featured in both the book and film, Carine has wrestled for more than twenty years with the legacy of her brother's journey to self-discovery, and now tells her own story while filling in the blanks of his"--

Author: Carine McCandless

ISBN: 9780062325150

Content Warnings

Mental Health & Emotional

Suicide (discussed or ideation)

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Child abuse / harm to children Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Sexual assault / rape
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