The Stranger in the Woods
The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit
Michael Finkel
The book chronicles the life of Christopher Knight, who lived in solitude for 27 years in the forests of Maine, surviving by his wits and occasional thefts from nearby cabins. It delves into his capture, the challenges of reintegration into society, and the philosophical questions about solitude and human nature that his story raises.
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