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A Goodreads user asked this question about The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit:
Haven't read this but not likely to. The mere fact that he stole from people that worked hard for what they had...the fact that for 27 years this community in Maine lived in fear because of these unsolved burglaries that he committed is beyond shameful. He didn't live off the grid. He lived off of other people who worked for a living. "He survived by his wits and courage" ?? No. I don't think so.
Shelli C. Savage, Roe, & those of similar ilk: you DO understand that this is not an autobiography, right? The author is not the one who committed these crim…moreC. Savage, Roe, & those of similar ilk: you DO understand that this is not an autobiography, right? The author is not the one who committed these crimes. Chris Knight (the hermit) is not receiving any royalties. By your logic, you should NEVER read ANY non-fiction in which ANY criminal or unscrupulous activity is reported, because then you're – what? "supporting" criminal behavior? How do you even read the news? It's chock full of people who should be in jail, which according to you, is reason enough to put it on a dramatically flouncy, pre-judgey "never ever ever read, bad!" list. This kind of head-in-the-sand attitude is very disturbing to me, as it's a lot of what's causing societal decline in this world. Please reconsider your opinion of this and of other things you have absolutely no basis upon which to have an opinion.
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