About the Author

JON KRAKAUER is the author of "Eiger Dreams, Into the Wild, "and" Into Thin Air," and is editor of the Modern Library Exploration series.

Reviews

Critical Acclaim for Jon Krakauer
Jon Krakauer combines the tenacity and courage of the finest tradition of investigative journalism with the stylish subtlety and profound insight of the born writer. His account of an ascent of Mount Everest has led to a general reevaluation of climbing and of the commercialization of what was once a romantic, solitary sport; while his account of the life and death of Christopher McCandless, who died of starvation after challenging the Alaskan wilderness, delves even more deeply and disturbingly into the fascination of nature and the devastating effects of its lure on a young and curious mind. citation from American Academy of Arts and Letters, upon awarding Krakauer an Academy Award in Literature
INTO THIN AIR
Ranks among the great adventure books of all time. "Wall Street Journal"
Raw and immediate and devastating. It haunts me. "Boston Sunday Globe"
Gripping a harrowing account. "New York Times"
Wrenching lucid it is impossible to read this book unmoved. "Entertainment Weekly"
A great book, among the best ever on mountaineering. Gracefully and efficiently written, carefully researched, and actually lived by its narrator. "Washington Post"Astounding ... hones t... eloquent. ... Through objective and thorough research and in sparkling prose, Krakauer tells a story that arouses fury, disgust, admiration and tears. "New Orleans Times-Picayune"
INTO THE WILD
Terrifying Eloquent A heart-rending drama of human yearning. "New York Times"
A narrative of arresting force ... It s gripping stuff. "Washington Post"
Compelling and tragic Hard to put down. "San Francisco Chronicle""

Critical Acclaim for Jon Krakauer
"Jon Krakauer combines the tenacity and courage of the finest tradition of investigative journalism with the stylish subtlety and profound insight of the born writer. His account of an ascent of Mount Everest has led to a general reevaluation of climbing and of the commercialization of what was once a romantic, solitary sport; while his account of the life and death of Christopher McCandless, who died of starvation after challenging the Alaskan wilderness, delves even more deeply and disturbingly into the fascination of nature and the devastating effects of its lure on a young and curious mind."--citation from American Academy of Arts and Letters, upon awarding Krakauer an Academy Award in Literature
INTO THIN AIR
"Ranks among the great adventure books of all time."--"Wall Street Journal"
"Raw and immediate and devastating. It haunts me."--"Boston Sunday Globe"
"Gripping ... a harrowing account."--"New York Times"
"Wrenching ... lucid ... it is impossible to read this book unmoved."--"Entertainment Weekly"
A great book, among the best ever on mountaineering. Gracefully and efficiently written, carefully researched, and actually lived by its narrator."--"Washington Post"Astounding ... hones t... eloquent. ... Through objective and thorough research and in sparkling prose, Krakauer tells a story that arouses fury, disgust, admiration and tears.--"New Orleans Times-Picayune"
INTO THE WILD
"Terrifying ... Eloquent ... A heart-rending drama of human yearning."--"New York Times"
"A narrative of arresting force ... It's gripping stuff."--"Washington Post"
"Compelling and tragic ... Hard to put down."--"San Francisco Chronicle"

Critical Acclaim for Jon Krakauer

"Jon Krakauer combines the tenacity and courage of the finest tradition of investigative journalism with the stylish subtlety and profound insight of the born writer. His account of an ascent of Mount Everest has led to a general reevaluation of climbing and of the commercialization of what was once a romantic, solitary sport; while his account of the life and death of Christopher McCandless, who died of starvation after challenging the Alaskan wilderness, delves even more deeply and disturbingly into the fascination of nature and the devastating effects of its lure on a young and curious mind."--citation from American Academy of Arts and Letters, upon awarding Krakauer an Academy Award in Literature

INTO THIN AIR
"Ranks among the great adventure books of all time."--"Wall Street Journal"
"Raw and immediate and devastating. It haunts me."--"Boston Sunday Globe"

"Gripping ... a harrowing account."--"New York Times"
"Wrenching ... lucid ... it is impossible to read this book unmoved."--"Entertainment Weekly"
A great book, among the best ever on mountaineering. Gracefully and efficiently written, carefully researched, and actually lived by its narrator."--"Washington Post"Astounding ... hones t... eloquent. ... Through objective and thorough research and in sparkling prose, Krakauer tells a story that arouses fury, disgust, admiration and tears.--"New Orleans Times-Picayune"

INTO THE WILD
"Terrifying ... Eloquent ... A heart-rending drama of human yearning."--"New York Times"
"A narrative of arresting force ... It's gripping stuff."--"Washington Post"
"Compelling and tragic ... Hard to put down."--"San Francisco Chronicle"

Critical Acclaim for Jon Krakauer
" Jon Krakauer combines the tenacity and courage of the finest tradition of investigative journalism with the stylish subtlety and profound insight of the born writer. His account of an ascent of Mount Everest has led to a general reevaluation of climbing and of the commercialization of what was once a romantic, solitary sport; while his account of the life and death of Christopher McCandless, who died of starvation after challenging the Alaskan wilderness, delves even more deeply and disturbingly into the fascination of nature and the devastating effects of its lure on a young and curious mind." -- citation from American Academy of Arts and Letters, upon awarding Krakauer an Academy Award in Literature
INTO THIN AIR
" Ranks among the great adventure books of all time." -- "Wall Street Journal"
" Raw and immediate and devastating. It haunts me." -- "Boston Sunday Globe"
" Gripping ... a harrowing account." -- "New York Times"
" Wrenching ... lucid ... it is impossible to read this book unmoved." -- "Entertainment Weekly"
A great book, among the best ever on mountaineering. Gracefully and efficiently written, carefully researched, and actually lived by its narrator." -- "Washington Post"Astounding ... hones t... eloquent. ... Through objective and thorough research and in sparkling prose, Krakauer tells a story that arouses fury, disgust, admiration and tears.-- "New Orleans Times-Picayune"
INTO THE WILD
" Terrifying ... Eloquent ... A heart-rending drama of human yearning." -- "New York Times"
" Anarrative of arresting force ... It's gripping stuff." -- "Washington Post"
" Compelling and tragic ... Hard to put down." -- "San Francisco Chronicle"

Critical Acclaim for Jon Krakauer
Jon Krakauer combines the tenacity and courage of the finest tradition of investigative journalism with the stylish subtlety and profound insight of the born writer. His account of an ascent of Mount Everest has led to a general reevaluation of climbing and of the commercialization of what was once a romantic, solitary sport; while his account of the life and death of Christopher McCandless, who died of starvation after challenging the Alaskan wilderness, delves even more deeply and disturbingly into the fascination of nature and the devastating effects of its lure on a young and curious mind. citation from American Academy of Arts and Letters, upon awarding Krakauer an Academy Award in Literature
INTO THIN AIR
Ranks among the great adventure books of all time. "Wall Street Journal"
Raw and immediate and devastating. It haunts me. "Boston Sunday Globe"
Gripping a harrowing account. "New York Times"
Wrenching lucid it is impossible to read this book unmoved. "Entertainment Weekly"
A great book, among the best ever on mountaineering. Gracefully and efficiently written, carefully researched, and actually lived by its narrator. "Washington Post"Astounding ... hones t... eloquent. ... Through objective and thorough research and in sparkling prose, Krakauer tells a story that arouses fury, disgust, admiration and tears. "New Orleans Times-Picayune"
INTO THE WILD
Terrifying Eloquent A heart-rending drama of human yearning. "New York Times"
A narrative of arresting force ... It s gripping stuff. "Washington Post"
Compelling and tragic Hard to put down. "San Francisco Chronicle""
Critical Acclaim for Jon Krakauer
"Jon Krakauer combines the tenacity and courage of the finest tradition of investigative journalism with the stylish subtlety and profound insight of the born writer. His account of an ascent of Mount Everest has led to a general reevaluation of climbing and of the commercialization of what was once a romantic, solitary sport; while his account of the life and death of Christopher McCandless, who died of starvation after challenging the Alaskan wilderness, delves even more deeply and disturbingly into the fascination of nature and the devastating effects of its lure on a young and curious mind."--citation from American Academy of Arts and Letters, upon awarding Krakauer an Academy Award in Literature
INTO THIN AIR
"Ranks among the great adventure books of all time."--"Wall Street Journal"
"Raw and immediate and devastating. It haunts me."--"Boston Sunday Globe"
"Gripping ... a harrowing account."--"New York Times"
"Wrenching ... lucid ... it is impossible to read this book unmoved."--"Entertainment Weekly"
A great book, among the best ever on mountaineering. Gracefully and efficiently written, carefully researched, and actually lived by its narrator."--"Washington Post"Astounding ... hones t... eloquent. ... Through objective and thorough research and in sparkling prose, Krakauer tells a story that arouses fury, disgust, admiration and tears.--"New Orleans Times-Picayune"
INTO THE WILD
"Terrifying ... Eloquent ... A heart-rending drama of human yearning."--"New York Times"
"A narrative of arresting force ... It's gripping stuff."--"Washington Post"
"Compelling and tragic ... Hard to put down."--"San Francisco Chronicle"
Critical Acclaim for Jon Krakauer

"Jon Krakauer combines the tenacity and courage of the finest tradition of investigative journalism with the stylish subtlety and profound insight of the born writer. His account of an ascent of Mount Everest has led to a general reevaluation of climbing and of the commercialization of what was once a romantic, solitary sport; while his account of the life and death of Christopher McCandless, who died of starvation after challenging the Alaskan wilderness, delves even more deeply and disturbingly into the fascination of nature and the devastating effects of its lure on a young and curious mind."--citation from American Academy of Arts and Letters, upon awarding Krakauer an Academy Award in Literature

INTO THIN AIR
"Ranks among the great adventure books of all time."--"Wall Street Journal"
"Raw and immediate and devastating. It haunts me."--"Boston Sunday Globe"

"Gripping ... a harrowing account."--"New York Times"
"Wrenching ... lucid ... it is impossible to read this book unmoved."--"Entertainment Weekly"
A great book, among the best ever on mountaineering. Gracefully and efficiently written, carefully researched, and actually lived by its narrator."--"Washington Post"Astounding ... hones t... eloquent. ... Through objective and thorough research and in sparkling prose, Krakauer tells a story that arouses fury, disgust, admiration and tears.--"New Orleans Times-Picayune"

INTO THE WILD
"Terrifying ... Eloquent ... A heart-rending drama of human yearning."--"New York Times"
"A narrative of arresting force ... It's gripping stuff."--"Washington Post"
"Compelling and tragic ... Hard to put down."--"San Francisco Chronicle"
Critical Acclaim for Jon Krakauer
" Jon Krakauer combines the tenacity and courage of the finest tradition of investigative journalism with the stylish subtlety and profound insight of the born writer. His account of an ascent of Mount Everest has led to a general reevaluation of climbing and of the commercialization of what was once a romantic, solitary sport; while his account of the life and death of Christopher McCandless, who died of starvation after challenging the Alaskan wilderness, delves even more deeply and disturbingly into the fascination of nature and the devastating effects of its lure on a young and curious mind." -- citation from American Academy of Arts and Letters, upon awarding Krakauer an Academy Award in Literature
INTO THIN AIR
" Ranks among the great adventure books of all time." -- "Wall Street Journal"
" Raw and immediate and devastating. It haunts me." -- "Boston Sunday Globe"
" Gripping ... a harrowing account." -- "New York Times"
" Wrenching ... lucid ... it is impossible to read this book unmoved." -- "Entertainment Weekly"
A great book, among the best ever on mountaineering. Gracefully and efficiently written, carefully researched, and actually lived by its narrator." -- "Washington Post"Astounding ... hones t... eloquent. ... Through objective and thorough research and in sparkling prose, Krakauer tells a story that arouses fury, disgust, admiration and tears.-- "New Orleans Times-Picayune"
INTO THE WILD
" Terrifying ... Eloquent ... A heart-rending drama of human yearning." -- "New York Times"
" Anarrative of arresting force ... It's gripping stuff." -- "Washington Post"
" Compelling and tragic ... Hard to put down." -- "San Francisco Chronicle"