The story of Chris McCandless fascinated not just New York Times bestselling author of Into the Wild, Jon Krakauer, but also the rest of the nation. Krakauer’s book and the Sean Penn film skyrocketed Chris McCandless to fame, but the real story of his life and his journey was missing some critical back story.
Now, Carine McCandless, Chris’s sister, fills that void with her own story, The Wild Truth. Carine witnessed firsthand the highly dysfunctional and violent family dynamic that set the stage for Chris’s willingness to embrace the harsh wilderness of Alaska, and the complex and highly charged relationship he had with his father. Growing up in the same troubled and volatile household Carine finally reveals the broader and deeper reality about life in the McCandless family.
Several librarians mentioned they were looking forward to this title at this month's Earlyword Galley Chat, and Carine will be doing a ton of great media including:
- • Good Morning America on November 7
- • 20/20 also November 7
- • Nightline on November 7
And my favorite, there will be a one hour PBS documentary on the story, including scenes in Alaska at the original locations of Chris’s journey, two weeks after on sale! I will be tuning in. For a chance to see Carine in person, check out her tour schedule.
– Annie