The Stranger in the Woods Summary
Michael Finkel

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The Stranger in the Woods Overview

In The Stranger in the Woods, journalist Michael Finkel presents the life story of Christopher Knight, a man who purports to have lived alone in the Central Maine wilderness for a total of 27 years, all without ever having lit a single fire. Within this work of surprisingly moving nonfiction, Finkel explores themes such as isolation, criminal justice, and the vanishing commodity of solitude.

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