Since returning to the world, he has faced unique challenges-and compelled us to reexamine our assumptions about what makes a good life. A former alarm technician, he stealthily broke into nearby cottages for food, books, and supplies, taking only what he needed but sowing unease in a community plagued by his mysterious burglaries. Drawing on extensive interviews with Knight himself, journalist Michael Finkel shows how Knight lived in a tent in a secluded encampment, developing ingenious ways to store provisions and stave off frostbite during the winters. He would not have a conversation with another person for the next twenty-seven years. Most will never act on it-but in 1986, twenty-year-old Christopher Knight did just that when he left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Maine, and disappeared into the woods. Because of his own experiences.Download The Stranger in the Woods Book in PDF, Epub and KindleĪ National Geographic Best Book of the Year National Bestseller Many people dream of escaping modern life. He describes his respect and astonishment when he first hears about Knight’s story. In Chapter 7, Pages 33 through 35, the author brings in his own point of view. Meanwhile, Knight accepted no offers, did not say a word publicly and returned to silence. Every gathering place in central Maine, from barroom to coffee shop, debated about the hermit. Journalists, TV talk shows and even a documentary film crew attempted to contact Knight. At least five were recorded, from bluegrass to alt-rock. The jail received phone calls, letters and visitors (one deputy called it a circus). When the story broke in the local newspaper, many people reacted. In Chapter 6, Pages 30 through 32, Knight is arrested, charged with burglary and theft, and housed at the Kennebec County Correctional Facility in Augusta.
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