The Stranger in the Woods

by Michael Finkel

First published 2017

Christopher Knight, a 20-year-old from Massachusetts, walks into the Maine woods and disappears for nearly 30 years. Surviving on stolen supplies, he lives in solitude, unseen by other campers and locals. When a young college student stumbles upon his campsite, the "North Pond Hermit" is finally exposed, sparking a media frenzy. As authorities debate how to handle the reclusive Knight, this true story explores the hermit's motivations, the human need for community, and the paradox of true freedom.

Genres: biography, memoir, non-fiction, true-crime

Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family

224 pages · Paperback · Vintage

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