The Stranger In The Woods Michael Finkel Review

The stranger in the woods is ultimately a meditation on the pains of social.

The stranger in the woods michael finkel review.

Stranger in the woods by michael finkel review a profound hermit. This book tells the story of christopher knight who became known as the north pond hermit. The chapters are short so that one can read briefly each night and still make significant headway in a few weeks. More important finkel finds a way in a brief 190 pages to bring us well beyond the mere facts of the case.

Murder memoir mea culpa 2005 came across the story of christopher knight. The extraordinary story of the last true hermit written by michael finkel poses some thought provoking questions. While scanning the news online finkel true story. Not really the story of christopher knight living in solitude in the wilderness for 27 years is remarkable.

Police officers had arrested knight for burglary but when they questioned him further they discovered that their suspect had been living alone in the wild for 27 years. This incredible book the stranger in the woods. Well researched and compassionate the stranger in the woods is a thought provoking account that will make you thankful for your next hot meal and warm bed especially on a stormy bone chilling night. On a practical level michael finkel has written this biographical account excellently.

The book is written well leaving you wanting more and more of the story when the chapters end.