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This page contains details about the nonfiction book into thin air by jon krakauer published in 1997. Everest disaster by jon krakauer available from rakuten kobo. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. I first read this book after i watched the movie everest.
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See a complete list of the characters in into thin air and indepth analyses of jon krakauer, rob hall, andy. This updated edition of into thin air includes an extensive new postscript that sheds fascinating light on the acrimonious debate that flared between krakauer and everest guide anatoli boukreev in the wake of the tragedy. He is an american writer, activist and adventure enthusiast who was born on april 12 in brooklyn, nyc. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Into thin air s such a riveting read that it deserves five stars, and a permanent place on my overcrowded shelves.
However, i must note that the book itself or rather, the outlook article which was responsible for krakauer s presence on this expedition in the first place is the real reason so many people died on the mountain that day. Jon krakauer is the author of eight books and has received an academy award in. Into thin air is a gripping, haunting account of the now infamous 1996 guided everest expedition that went horribly wrong, resulting in 8 deaths. Jon writes as if i was right there on the mountain. The author does a good job of describing what happened. Jon krakauer books list of books by author jon krakauer. The main characters of this non fiction, biography story are christopher mccandless.
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