Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

A compelling work of nonfiction, Into the Wild recounts the story of Christopher “Chris” McCandless, a young man who abandoned his comfortable life after college to journey across America and seek solitude in the Alaskan wilderness. Through interviews, travel records, and his own reflections, Jon Krakauer reconstructs McCandless’s path of adventure, idealism, and risk, while examining the allure and dangers of life lived outside society’s boundaries. Blending biography, travel writing, and personal insight, the book explores themes of freedom, self-discovery, and the harsh realities of nature.