In 1986\, a shy and intelligent twenty-yea r-old named Christopher Knight left his home in Massachusetts\, drove to M aine\, and disappeared into the forest. He would not have a conversation w ith another human being until nearly three decades later\, when he was arr ested for stealing food. Living in a tent even through brutal winters\, he had survived by his wits and courage\, developing ingenious ways to store edibles and water\, and to avoid freezing to death. He broke into nearby cottages for food\, clothing\, reading material\, and other provisions\, t aking only what he needed but terrifying a community never able to solve t he mysterious burglaries. Based on extensive interviews with Knight himsel f\, this is a vividly detailed account of his secluded life&mdash\;why did he leave? what did he learn?&mdash\;as well as the challenges he has face d since returning to the world. It is a gripping story of survival that as ks fundamental questions about solitude\, community\, and what makes a goo d life\, and a deeply moving portrait of a man who was determined to live his own way\, and succeeded.
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