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181 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781984897695
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 29 October 2019
For readers who are drawn to the untamed beauty of the natural world and the thrill of adventure, Classic Krakauer: Essays on Wilderness and Risk by Jon Krakauer is a must-read, offering a collection of gripping and provocative essays that will transport you to the most breathtaking landscapes on earth and challenge you to confront the risks and rewards of exploring the unknown.
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Spanning an extraordinary range of subjects and locations, these ten gripping essays show why Jon Krakauer is considered a standard-bearer of modern journalism. His pieces take us from a horrifying avalanche on Mount Everest to a volcano poised to...
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adventurous: 80%
informative: 78%
reflective: 44%
inspiring: 31%
dark: 25%
emotional: 21%
tense: 19%
challenging: 14%
hopeful: 12%
sad: 12%
funny: 10%
lighthearted: 4%
relaxing: 2%
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Death181 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781984897695
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 29 October 2019
For readers who are drawn to the untamed beauty of the natural world and the thrill of adventure, Classic Krakauer: Essays on Wilderness and Risk by Jon Krakauer is a must-read, offering a collection of gripping and provocative essays that will transport you to the most breathtaking landscapes on earth and challenge you to confront the risks and rewards of exploring the unknown.
Description
Spanning an extraordinary range of subjects and locations, these ten gripping essays show why Jon Krakauer is considered a standard-bearer of modern journalism. His pieces take us from a horrifying avalanche on Mount Everest to a volcano poised to...
Community Reviews
Moods
adventurous: 80%
informative: 78%
reflective: 44%
inspiring: 31%
dark: 25%
emotional: 21%
tense: 19%
challenging: 14%
hopeful: 12%
sad: 12%
funny: 10%
lighthearted: 4%
relaxing: 2%
Pace
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Child deathModerate
Death