Interesting story. The author tells the story of Christopher Knight, a man who lived undetected in the woods of Maine for over 25 years. Insights and research into hermits and solitude were also introduced. Audio version - monotone for the majority of the narration.

I found this book to be unconvincing. There are no pictures to back up Christopher's story. I really don't believe he was in the woods for 27 years & never found. Really!! There really are a lot of unanswered questions with the reality of this story. He lived on stuff he stole from the cabins so therefore he wasn't a true hermit. I won't give it a rating.

Chris is a character unlike any I've read about before. Who would choose to live like that? It's a little slow in the middle, but I found it fascinating. I'm looking forward to our club's discussion of it.

Christopher Knight, at the age of twenty decides to give up everything and live as a hermit in the Maine woods. Surprisingly he survives for twenty seven years. In all that time he has only spoken one word, has never been sick and survived by his wits and stealing only what he needed from the cabins that surrounded his camp.

Although incredibly well-written and thoughtfully researched, the subject matter of this book and the main character did not resonate with me at all. This almost became a DNF for the year, but I felt compelled to finish it simply because it was a book group read. (NOTE: I didn't actually finish reading it until after the book group had met and discussed the book.)

This seems to be a book people either loved or found pointless. Guess which group I'm in?!

Interesting!

Many people dream of escaping modern life, but most will never act on it. This is the remarkable true story of a man who lived alone in the woods of Maine for 27 years, making this dream a reality; not out of anger at the world, but simply because he preferred to live on his own.A New York Times bestseller: In 1986, a shy and intelligent twenty-year-old named Christopher Knight left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Maine, and disappeared into the forest. 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 through brutal winters, he had survived by his wits and courage, developing ingenious ways to store edibles and water, and to avoid freezing to death. He broke into nearby cottages for food, clothing, 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 his secluded life - why did he leave? what did he learn? - as well as the challenges he has faced since returning to the world. It is a gripping 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.