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Wild
by Cheryl Strayed
It's super rare for me to give anything 5 stars, but I connected to this story on a personal level and that's what put it over. Being an avid hiker/packer in my heyday, there were certain nuances of authenticity that really drove this book home for me. It wasn't all BS and alliteration, you could tell she really went through and did all of the things she wrote about. Long-distance hiking is no joke, and for a complete, unprepared novice to attack something like the PCT is a story all in itself.
I loved her writing, raw and shameless, the story would not have been the same had she left out some of the parts that would make anyone wince or second-guess lending this book to their grandmother. Whether you are into hiking or not, this book is a great example of the power of the human spirit and it's sheer will to survive physical and mental anguish.
Must read!
I loved her writing, raw and shameless, the story would not have been the same had she left out some of the parts that would make anyone wince or second-guess lending this book to their grandmother. Whether you are into hiking or not, this book is a great example of the power of the human spirit and it's sheer will to survive physical and mental anguish.
Must read!