First published 2015
Cheryl Strayed's world crumbles when her mother dies, her marriage ends, and her life spirals out of control. Desperate for redemption, she impulsively decides to hike the Pacific Crest Trail alone - a grueling 1,100-mile journey through unforgiving wilderness. As Cheryl confronts physical pain, emotional trauma, and her own demons, she discovers an inner strength she never knew she possessed. Through this transformative experience, she slowly reclaims her sense of self and learns to embrace the uncertainty of the future.
Genres: adventure, autobiography, contemporary, memoir, non-fiction, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: redemption, self-reliance
160 pages · Hardcover · Knopf
Content warnings: mental-illness