The wild truth
(Book)
Author
Published
New York, NY : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2014].
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780062325143 (hbk.), 0062325140 (hbk.)
Physical Desc
xv, 277 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Status
Natick Bacon - Adult
BIO McCANDLESS
1 available
BIO McCANDLESS
1 available
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Natick Bacon - Adult | BIO McCANDLESS | On Shelf |
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Acton - Adult | Biography McCandless, C.J. | On Shelf |
Bedford - Adult | BIO McCandless Family | On Shelf |
Brookline - Adult | MEMOIR MCCANDLESS Carine 2014 | On Shelf |
Brookline Coolidge Corner - Adult | MEMOIR MCCANDLESS Carine 2014 | On Shelf |
Brookline Putterham - Adult | MEMOIR MCCANDLESS Carine 2014 | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
New York, NY : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2014].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780062325143 (hbk.), 0062325140 (hbk.)
Notes
Description
The spellbinding story of Chris McCandless, who gave away his savings, hitchhiked to Alaska, walked into the wilderness alone, and starved to death in 1992, as told by his beloved and trusted sister.
Description
"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"--,Provided by publisher.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Abused children -- United States -- Biography.
Adventure and adventurers -- Alaska -- Biography.
Child abuse -- United States.
Dysfunctional families -- United States -- Biography.
McCandless, Carine.
McCandless, Christopher Johnson, -- 1968-1992 -- Family.
McCandless, Christopher Johnson, -- 1968-1992.
Siblings -- United States -- Biography.
Adventure and adventurers -- Alaska -- Biography.
Child abuse -- United States.
Dysfunctional families -- United States -- Biography.
McCandless, Carine.
McCandless, Christopher Johnson, -- 1968-1992 -- Family.
McCandless, Christopher Johnson, -- 1968-1992.
Siblings -- United States -- Biography.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
McCandless, C. (2014). The wild truth (First edition.). HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McCandless, Carine. 2014. The Wild Truth. HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McCandless, Carine. The Wild Truth HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)McCandless, Carine. The Wild Truth First edition., HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2014.
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