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Bookmark or Share- Jon Krakauer - WikipediaJon Krakauer (born April 12, 1954) is an American writer and mountaineer. He is the author of bestselling non-fiction books— Into the Wild; Into Thin Air; Under the Banner of Heaven; and Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman —as well as numerous magazine articles.
- About Jon Krakauer - Jon KrakauerAbout Jon Krakauer. Raised in Corvallis, Oregon, Jon Krakauer graduated from Hampshire College in 1976, after which he worked as a carpenter and commercial salmon fisherman in Alaska before embarking on a career as a writer. He is the author of 8 books, including Into the Wild, Into Thin Air (which was one of three finalists for the 1998 ...
- Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer | GoodreadsEloquent... A heart-rending drama of human yearning." —New York Times. In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley.
- Behind The Famous Story, A Difficult 'Wild Truth' - NPRBy Carine McCandless, Jon Krakauer. Purchase. Jon Krakauer's 1996 book Into the Wild delved into the riveting story of Chris McCandless, a 24-year-old man from an affluent family...
- Jon KrakauerThe official site of Jon Krakauer, author of Where Men Win Glory, Under the Banner of Heaven, Into the Wild, and Into Thin Air.
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