Wild: A Journey from Lost to Found by Cheryl Strayed (Paperback, 2013)

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At twenty-six, Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. In the wake of her mother's rapid death from cancer, her family disbanded and her marriage crumbled. But it held a promise - a promise of piecing together a life that lay in ruins at her feet.

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At twenty-six, Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. In the wake of her mother's rapid death from cancer, her family disbanded and her marriage crumbled. With nothing to lose, she made the most impulsive decision of her life: to walk eleven-hundred miles of the west coast of America - from the Mojave Desert, through California and Oregon, and into Washington state - and to do it alone. She had no experience of long-distance hiking and the journey was nothing more than a line on a map. But it held a promise - a promise of piecing together a life that lay in ruins at her feet.

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PublisherAtlantic Books
ISBN-139780857897763
eBay Product ID (ePID)152651722

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Book TitleWild: a Journey from Lost to Found
AuthorCheryl Strayed
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicHolidays, Memorials, Activity Holiday, Health, Zoology, Coping with Illness
Publication Year2013
TypeTextbook
GenreBiographies & True Stories, Sports
Number of Pages336 Pages

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Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Item Weight326g

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Title_AuthorCheryl Strayed
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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  • A honest account of how Cheryl got her life back on track

    I've seen the film version of 'Wild' and enjoyed it, so thought I would give the book a whirl knowing that the film probably omitted hallf of what actually happened. Having read varied reviews from people who absolutely loved it, to those who couldn't bear to finish it, I was curious: Was Cheryl insufferably selfish and ill-prepared, or a woman dealing with her issues honestly and frankly? Turns out I enjoyed the book immensely -much more then the film - and have already begun reading it again. Yes, she's flawed but that is what makes the read so compelling - if she had done everything perfectly then there wouldn't be a tale to tell, at least not an interesting one. Her story of her 1100 mile trek along the Pacific Crest Trail is punctuated by flashbacks to her old life, breaking up the journey and vividly showing her moving through various emotional stages to arrive at the end of the PCT a changed person, mentally and physically. Whilst a hugely insightful memoir, the end does leave you wanting to know more: what happened to her family? How did she return to life in the city afterwards? This was why I give the book 4 stars and not the full 5. Highly recommended read.

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  • A book that truly moved me!

    This was an amazing read and has inspired and motivated me to get out there! Well written and a good-paced plot!

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  • Fascinating novel

    This is one of the best books I've ever read. It's beautifully written and, though the subject is repetitive, one never gets bored. I would recommend it to anyone. It's brilliant.

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