The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit

By Finkel, Michael

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9781101875681 9781101875698
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Knopf.


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Reviewed on November 15, 2016  |  Social Sciences

Journalist and memoirist Finkel (True Story) presents the strangely fascinating tale of modern-day hermit Christopher Knight, who spent 27 years living in a hidden tent in the frigid central Maine woods. In 1986, then 20-year-old Knight disappeared. He was not seen again until 2013, when he was arrested for theft. Knight later admitted to stealing food and other supplies frequently from frustrated locals, who dealt with years of repeated break-ins. Through...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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