Chris 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?

Chris Changing her name is key to the story. She was trying to remake herself. While the name change is part of her self-driven reconstruction, it also seem…moreChanging her name is key to the story. She was trying to remake herself. While the name change is part of her self-driven reconstruction, it also seems to be a reminder of why she needed to do so. She strayed from the best path for her. (less)

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