"Terrifying...Eloquent...A heart-rending drama of human yearning."--"New York Times" "A 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."--"Washington Post" "Compelling and tragic...Hard to put down."--"San Francisco Chronicle" "Engrossing...with a telling eye for detail, Krakauer has captured the sad saga of a stubborn, idealistic young man."--"Los Angeles Times Book Review" "It may be nonfiction, but "Into the Wild" is a mystery of the highest order." --"Entertainment Weekly""