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?
Bonhomme there seems to be plenty of doubt as to the validity of her claims from people who have hiked the trail.
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Lora I did eventually read the book (sort of) and watched the movie. I was less than impressed, but I do think she had a life-changing experience. Only per ...more
Sep 10, 2017 08:33AM · flag
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Shelli Russell, I haven't actually heard about ANY doubts cast on her hike, and in fact, it appears it was quite well documented. Do you have any links to le ...more
Jan 16, 2019 10:33PM · flag
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