Classic Krakauer: Essays on Wilderness and Risk by Jon Krakauer

Classic Krakauer: Essays on Wilderness and Risk

Jon Krakauer

181 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

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Spanning an extraordinary range of subjects and locations, these ten gripping essays show why Jon Krakauer is considered a standard-bearer of modern journalism. His pieces take us from a horrifying avalanche on Mount Everest to a volcano poised to...

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Moods

adventurous 84%
informative 76%
reflective 50%
inspiring 38%
dark 30%
emotional 26%
tense 23%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%
sad 11%
funny 7%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 33%
slow 4%

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