Jenifer Calandra answers “I haven't read the book yet - I'm waiting...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail:

I haven't read the book yet - I'm waiting for it to come in at the library. She says in the book that she changed her name to Strayed after she divorced her husband. That's very weird. A search on the internet says she has two siblings, both with last names Strayed also. I guess she changed their names too. I've done long distance hiking and on the surface I doubt her integrity. Any comments?

Jenifer Calandra I am not sure where you learned that Leif and Karen's last name is also Strayed; everything I have read indicates their last name is Nyland, Cheryl's …moreI am not sure where you learned that Leif and Karen's last name is also Strayed; everything I have read indicates their last name is Nyland, Cheryl's maiden name.
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Lora I was out of line with my comment. I hadn't read the book yet. The book is really good. I'm a hiker and I found it authentic, interesting and touching ...more
Dec 23, 2014 03:15PM

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