The Stranger in the Woods

Many people dream of escaping modern life but most will never act on it. Yet in 1986, twenty-year-old Christopher Knight left his home, drove into the woods and disappeared. He would not speak to another living soul for three decades. Until, that is, he became hunted. Christopher survived by his wits and courage, developing ingenious ways to scavenge food and survive the harshest of winters. In the process, he unsettled a community.
Myths abounded among the locals eager to find this legendary hermit. The Stranger in the Woods is a riveting story of survival that asks fundamental questions about solitude and what makes for a good life. Above all, this is a deeply moving portrait of a man determined to live life his own way.

New York Times bestseller.