Into the Wild (Picador Classic) Review Terrifying . . . Eloquent . . . A heart-rending drama of human yearning. Source: New York TimesA narrative of arresting force. Anyone who ever fancied wandering off to face nature on its own harsh terms should give a look. It's gripping stuff. Source: Washington PostIt may be nonfiction, but Into the Wild is a mystery of the highest order. Source: Entertainment WeeklyAn astonishingly gifted writer: his account of 'Alex Supertramp' is powerfully dramatic, eliciting sympathy for both the idealistic, anti-consumerist boy - and his parents. Source: GuardianA compelling tale of tragic idealism. Source: The Times 				    	 					 From the Author Jon Krakauer is a mountaineer and the author of Eiger Dreams, Into the Wild, (which was on the New York Times bestseller list for over a year and was made into a film starring Emile Hirsch and Kristen Stewart) Into Thin Air, Iceland, Under the Banner of Heaven and Where Men Win Glory. He is also the editor of the Modern Library Exploration series. 				    	 					              See all Product description