The Wild Truth: The Untold Story of Sibling Survival

The spellbinding story of Chris McCandless, who gave away his savings, hitchhiked to Alaska, walked into the wilderness alone, and starved to death in 1992, fascinated not just New York Times bestselling author Jon Krakauer, but also the rest of the nation. Krakauers book,Into the Wild, became an international bestseller, translated into thirty-one languages, and Sean Penns inspirational film by the same name further skyrocketed Chris McCandless to global fame. But the real story of Chriss life and his journey has not yet been told - until now. The missing pieces are finally revealed in The Wild Truth, written by Carine McCandless, Chriss beloved and trusted sister.  Featured in both the book and film, Carine has wrestled for more than twenty years with the legacy of her brothers journey to self-discovery, and now tells her own story while filling in the blanks of his.