The stranger in the woods : the extraordinary story of the North Pond hermit / by Michael Finkel.
"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 cabins for twenty-seven years. In 1986, twenty-year-old Christopher Knight left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Maine, and disappeared into the woods. He would not have a conversation with another human being until nearly three decades later when he was arrested for stealing food. Living in a tent even in winter, he had survived by his wits and courage, developing ingenious ways to store food and water, to avoid freezing to death. He broke into nearby cottages for food, clothes, reading material, and other provisions, taking only what he needed, but terrifying a community never able to solve the mysterious burglaries. Based on extensive interviews with Knight himself, this is a vividly detailed account of the why and how of his secluded life--as well as the challenges he has faced returning to the world. A riveting story of survival that asks fundamental questions about solitude, community, and what makes a good life, and a deeply moving portrait of a man who was determined to live his own way, and succeeded"--Publisher description.
Record details
- ISBN: 1101875682
- ISBN: 9781101911532
- ISBN: 9781101875681
- Physical Description: 203 pages
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2017.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "This is a Borzoi book"--Title page verso.
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- Subject:
- Knight, Christopher Thomas, 1965-
Hermits > Maine > Smithfield Region > Biography.
Recluses > Maine > Smithfield Region > Biography.
Solitude > Case studies.
Survival > Case studies.
Thieves > Maine > Smithfield Region > Biography.
Smithfield Region (Me.) > Biography. - Genre:
- Biographies.
Case studies.
Available copies
- 22 of 24 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)
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- 0 current holds with 24 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | BIO KNIGHT FIN (Text) | 30229101059896 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | B KNIGHT (Text) | 80605000778463 | Adult Biography | Checked out | 09/29/2026 |
| Avery County Morrison Public Library | NFIC 974.1 FIN (Text) | 31111002923462 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Camden County Library | B KNIGHT (Text) | 39488900088826 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | B KNIGHT (Text) | 31250200042323 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Edneyville Branch | KNIGHT (Text) | 33258009869640 | Adult Biography | Checked out | 08/14/2026 |
| Graham County Library | B KNIGHT (Text) | 80605001354678 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Hampton B. Allen Library | B KNIGHT (Text) | 18198000627432 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Kill Devil Hills Library | B KNIGHT (Text) | 39488501159471 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Mooneyham Public Library | B Knight Fin (Text) | 30113100180038 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
