First published 2003
Eustace Conway abandoned the comforts of suburbia to forge a life in the wild, building, growing, and hunting for everything he needs. From scaling cliffs in New Zealand to trekking the Appalachian Trail, he pushes the boundaries of human endurance in pursuit of a purer existence. But as the realities of the modern world encroach, Eustace must reconcile his ambitious dreams with the burdens of society. Elizabeth Gilbert's intimate portrait of this complex, flawed hero is a captivating tale of one man's unrelenting quest for freedom.
Genres: biography, nature, survival, adventure, memoir, non-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, man-vs-nature
Setting: United States
288 pages · Paperback · Riverhead Books