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Wild From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

by Cheryl Strayed

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Language
English
Published
2012
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Pages
336
ISBN
9780307592736
At the age of twenty-six, with her life in ruins, Cheryl Strayed made an impulsive decision. Haunted by her mother's recent death and the end of her marriage, she chose to confront her grief and destructive behavior by walking more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. With no prior experience or training, driven only by blind will, she set out alone on a journey that would test her limits, break her down, and ultimately build her back up.

This is a story of how one woman, pushed to the edge, found salvation in the unforgiving wilderness. It chronicles a physically demanding and emotionally fraught journey that intertwines the terrors of the trail with raw, honest flashbacks to a life that unraveled. It is a powerful account of adventure and loss, offering a vivid exploration of the grief, fear, and courage that can lead to profound personal transformation. This book is for anyone who has ever felt lost and wondered if they had the strength to find their way back.

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