Into the Wild

When Chris McCandless was found dead in the Alaska taiga in August 1992 – four months after setting off alone and two years after giving away his possessions to live on the margins of society – some questioned his recklessness, others admired his adherence to his ideals. Jon Krakauer traces the recent graduateâ€s movements around North America, exploring ‘the call of the wild and the mentality of those who succumb to it.