{"product_id":"9781410497482","title":"The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNational Bestseller\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany people dream of escaping modern life. Most will never act on it—but in 1986, twenty-year-old Christopher Knight did just that when he left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Maine, and disappeared into the woods. He would not have a conversation with another person for the next twenty-seven years. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Drawing on extensive interviews with Knight himself, journalist Michael Finkel shows how Knight lived in a tent in a secluded encampment, developing ingenious ways to store provisions and stave off frostbite during the winters. A former alarm technician, he stealthily broke into nearby cottages for food, books, and supplies, taking only what he needed but sowing unease in a community plagued by his mysterious burglaries. Since returning to the world, he has faced unique challenges—and compelled us to reexamine our assumptions about what makes a good life. By turns riveting and thought-provoking, \u003ci\u003eThe Stranger in the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e gives us a deeply moving portrait of a man determined to live his own way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thorndike Press Large Print","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47041127579888,"sku":"9781410497482","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781410497482_p0.jpg?v=1763722920","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781410497482","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}