The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the North Pond Hermit by Michael Finkel

The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the North Pond Hermit

Michael Finkel

224 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

nonfiction biography science travel adventurous reflective fast-paced
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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 ...

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Moods

reflective 71%
informative 62%
adventurous 48%
emotional 27%
sad 27%
mysterious 24%
inspiring 14%
challenging 10%
dark 8%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 32%
slow 14%

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