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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

Cheryl Strayed

Start date: July 1, 2016

Finish date: July 31, 2016

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Jan 28, 2013 Elizabeth Marro rated it liked it

Read this months ago and was glad I did. Compelling writing and a gripping story. It made me want to test myself physically before it is too late. There are such risks with memoir writing and this book made me think about that. The parts I found uncomfortable -- the death of Strayed's mother's horse, her handling of certain situation - were written well and honestly. ...more

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Dec 31, 2015 Monet rated it really liked it

This deeply personal story is the most emotionally nerve-racking book I've read so far this year. Cheryl Strayed's journey across the Pacific Crest Trail was unbelievable, humorous, tense, terrifying, gorgeous, and humbling all at the same time.

Before this book, I hadn't read many biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs. However, in recent years I've become interested in practicing yoga and running. From this, the athletic and spiritual parts of Strayed's hike felt familiar to me.

While I've ...more

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