The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit by Michael Finkel

The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit

Michael Finkel

253 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

nonfiction biography science travel adventurous reflective fast-paced
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For readers of Jon Krakauer and The Lost City of Z, a remarkable tale of survival and solitude--the true story of a man who lived alone in a tent in the Maine woods, never talking to another person and surviving by stealing supplies from nearby ca...

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Moods

reflective 71%
informative 62%
adventurous 48%
emotional 27%
sad 27%
mysterious 24%
inspiring 14%
challenging 10%
dark 8%
hopeful 5%
tense 5%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 32%
slow 14%

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