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.
Julia If the author said that the hermit lived "off his wits and courage" then he was WRONG to say that. I'm about half way though the book right now, and s…moreIf the author said that the hermit lived "off his wits and courage" then he was WRONG to say that. I'm about half way though the book right now, and so far the author has not glamourized the thefts that the hermit commited. Since these thefts were 100 PERCENT WRONG, I am glad the author is not glamourizing them, but simply stating the facts. Whoever said "wits and courage" is a fucktard, because you are right - stealing is not living off your "wits and courage", it's just being unethical, immoral, and wrong.(less)
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